Re-Visitation of “The Epic of Sunjata”: Using Virtual Reality (VR) as a Method of Instruction
Keywords:
The Epic of Sunjata, Virtual Reality, Method of Instruction, Mali-West Africa, Socio-Cultural Trends
Abstract
This paper focuses on students learning literature in the classroom, presenting it as a challenging “out of culture experience”. The expanded world history curriculum now encompasses a global perspective, moving beyond a European focus. To engage with topics beyond Europe, students must cultivate approaches that extend beyond mere memorization of dates and locations. One approach to adopt is the use of VR to expose students to literature from outside Africa and Europe (VR). A narrative such as "The Epic of Sunjata" may teach valuable lessons, as it will pique students' curiosity about subjects outside Africa and Europe.
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7. Gay, G. (2002). Preparing for culturally responsive teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 53(2), 106-116.
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9. Innes Gordon (2000). “Sunjata (Penguin Classics)”-Paperback (2000) (Author) Bamba Susso, Banna Kanute, Gordon Innes, Lucy Duran, Graham Furrniss, Penguin Classics, January 1, 2000.
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Published
2023-11-30
How to Cite
Sacko, L. (2023). Re-Visitation of “The Epic of Sunjata”: Using Virtual Reality (VR) as a Method of Instruction. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 19(32), 25. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2023.v19n32p25
Section
ESJ Humanities
Copyright (c) 2023 Ladji Sacko
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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