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Title: Narrative Simplification in Primary School Textbooks: A Comparative Analysis of Indonesian Folklore
Language: English
Authors: Zulfa Fahmy (ORCID 0000-0002-0016-6241), Teguh Supriyanto (ORCID 0000-0002-9384-0046), Agus Nuryatin (ORCID 0000-0002-8462-6187), Yusro Edy Nugroho (ORCID 0000-0002-3437-0574)
Source: Educational Process: International Journal. Article e2025549 2025 19.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Folk Culture, Elementary Education, Textbooks, Textbook Content, Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Maintenance, Efficiency, Story Telling
Geographic Terms: Indonesia
ISSN: 2147-0901
2564-8020
Abstract: Background/purpose: Folklore has been simplified in the official elementary school textbooks in Indonesia. The simplification of folklore could alter its narrative structure and diminish its cultural significance. Simplification can become an educational paradox: teaching character but eliminating local identity. This study identifies the pattern of simplification of folklore texts and their implications for culture and education. Materials/methods: Three folktales in two versions (complete and simplified) were analyzed qualitatively and descriptively using a narrative method. Folklore sourced from elementary school textbooks is analyzed using Vladimir Propp's theory, with simplification analysis rubrics, instruments, and narrative structure tables. Results: Simplification causes folklore to lose its narrative structure: complications, climaxes, and resolutions. The characters' roles are reduced, the plot is streamlined, and the dominant elements of local culture are eliminated. Eliminating local terms, distinctive geographical settings, and cultural symbols makes folklore more universal, but it loses cultural substance. Conclusion: The simplification of folklore texts in elementary school books leads to deculturation. Without strong pedagogical mentoring, students do not fully understand cultural values. This research emphasizes a simplification strategy that maintains a balance between educational goals and the authenticity of Indonesian culture. This research recommends developing simplification strategies that preserve essential cultural elements while enhancing students' narrative comprehension.
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