The Education of Major Jack Downing: Humor as a Foundation of Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Demonstrates how education can be studied through folk literature and humor, using Seba Smith's folk hero, Major Jack Downing. Illustrates a broadened conception of what constitutes education and contributes to education other than schooling. (Author/CK)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Education of Major Jack Downing: Humor as a Foundation of Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Sherman, Robert T. |
| Subject & Discipline | Education, Educational History, Folk Culture |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1979 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-13586 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |