Fostering Critical Thinking and Cultural Awareness Through a Narrative Model in Primary Technology and Entrepreneurship Education

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/AIXF6770

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This study examines the application of narrative-based learning through folk and fairy tales in technology and entrepreneurship education in primary school. Folk and fairy tales provide children with familiar frameworks through which they explore problem solving, decision-making and social values. By integrating Bulgarian folk tales and world fairy tales into practical tasks, students simultaneously develop critical thinking, cultural awareness and entrepreneurial competencies. A qualitative approach was applied with 67 children aged 9–11 (grades 3–4), combining observation and active participation. The main outcomes included the development of analytical skills, planning and resource management, collaboration, creativity and reflection. The narrative tasks allowed children to connect abstract concepts such as effort, risk and responsibility with concrete, culturally relevant contexts. The study demonstrates that the narratives function as cognitive and cultural bridges, translating abstract knowledge into practical learning, while supporting the development of socio-emotional and entrepreneurial skills. The approach emphasizes collective effort, moral reasoning, and cultural literacy, supporting sustainable learning and the early formation of responsible, innovative, and reflective children.

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technology and entrepreneurship education, primary school education, narrative model, critical thinking, culture, storytelling, collaboration, creativity.

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