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The Educational Value of Nasreddin Hodja’s Anecdotes

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The anecdotes of Nasreddin Hodja, who lived in Anatolia in the 13th century, have always attracted people due to the humour they contain, but this discussion also focuses on exploring the educational value of the anecdotes. According to teachers who contributed to this study, the anecdotes stimulate students’ interest in language work, create a relaxed learning atmosphere and help students think positively through Nasreddin Hodja’s humour. The anecdotes, which relate to social life and society, cover a rich diversity of topics with both positive and negative examples of behaviour; and they also may provoke positive effects in the personality development of children.

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  1. Dicle Universitesi, Ziya Gokalp Egitim Fakultesi, Diyarbakir, 21280, Turkey

    Bayram Asilioglu

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Bayram Asilioglu has a Masters degree in Children’s Literature in Education and a Ph.D. in Turkish Language Teaching, both from the University of Ankara, Turkey. He has published several studies on children’s literature and Turkish language teaching. He works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the Ziya Gökalp Educational Faculty, University of Dicle, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

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Asilioglu, B. The Educational Value of Nasreddin Hodja’s Anecdotes. Child Lit Educ 39, 1–8 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10583-007-9055-3

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