The Minoan civilization in Greek primary education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3918830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Simandiraki (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-188 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0043824042000260960 |
| OpenAlex | W1994522871 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 6 |
This paper discusses the representation and teaching of the Minoan civilization (Crete, c. 3000–1400 BC) in Greek primary education. Unlike Classical civilization, the Minoan civilization is a period less charged with nationalistic connotations. As primary education seems freer to experiment with the transmission of cultural knowledge than universities, I examine how this part of the past is taught. After an account of the current ‘Minoan ’ educational experience (within and outside the curriculum), an analysis of primary school historical/archaeological education and the cognitive processes that have led to it is attempted. A theoretical model of the interplay of archaeology and the public is proposed, so as to place this pedagogy in a wider framework. Finally, issues of narrative, corporeality and cultural symbols are raised. Keywords Minoan archaeology; nationalism; cultural identity; history education; popular archaeology
Aesthetics · Ancient Greek · Archaeology · Art · Civilization · Curriculum · Literature · Narrative · Pedagogy · Period (music · Political science · Primary education · Representation (politics · Sociology · Western culture · Classics · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage
| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2017 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |