MEHMED-BEG KAPETANOVIĆ LJUBUŠAK’S DIDACTIC AND METHODICAL APPROACH TO FABLES AND PROSPECTS OF ITS APPLICATION TO THE RELIGIOUS STUDIES CLASS

Abstract

UDK 821.163.4(497.6).09 Ljubušak M.LJ.

Religious studies class already incorporates fable within its structure. However, the author is of the opinion that this program, especially its didactic and methodical dimensions should be developed further. In this article the author presents some potential forms for applying fables, collected by Mehmed-beg Kapetanović Ljubušak (1839), to the religious studies class. Ljubušak was an author as well as a collector of fables, tales proverbs, aphorisms and poetry. He spent greater part of his life collecting and preserving this heritage that is today published in collections “Narodno blago” i “Istočno blago”. He gathered hundreds of aphorisms and fables that were later published in collection titled “Basne i poslovice” (fables and aphorisms). Ljubušaks’ fables reflect religious messages, moral
instructions, social guidelines and universal values that may well serve in shaping education and upbringing as a public good in religious studies class.