Role of Teachers and Oral Traditions in Knowledge Preservation

What is the primary means of recording and transmitting wisdom before writing was invented?

• Print media

• Written texts

• Oral traditions

• Digital technologies

Who are considered as living archives in various cultures?

• Teachers

• Politicians

• Students

• Parents

Which of the following is NOT a role of teachers as described in the text?

• Interpreters of cultural narratives

• Passive transmitters of information

• Moral and ethical guides

• Custodians of cultural memory

What is one characteristic of oral knowledge?

• Static and fixed

• Dynamic and adaptive

• Written and documented

• Less engaging

In which system do gurus orally transmit the Vedas?

• Gurukula system

• Griot system

• Elder system

• Shamanic system

What do griots in West Africa primarily preserve?

• Scientific knowledge

• Mathematical concepts

• Genealogies and histories

• Digital archives

Which of the following is a method of transmission used by Indigenous elders?

• Written essays

• Oral narratives

• Digital presentations

• Formal lectures

What do oral traditions use to ensure knowledge is memorable?

• Formal education

• Mnemonic rhythms

• Digital media

• Written texts

What is the role of teachers in relation to oral traditions?

• To focus solely on digital methods

• To serve as living archives

• To create written records

• To eliminate oral knowledge

Which of the following is a feature of oral traditions?

• Interactive and performative

• Fixed and unchanging

• Only for entertainment

• Requires written documentation