Living Folklore by Martha Sims/ Chap 2 of Craft of Research

Whenever I hear the term "folklore" I think of an old fashioned story that is usually told by grandparents. Folklore as being "old" is highlighted to be a misconception by Sims. After reading, I am more aware of the variety of things that constitutes what folklore is. Folklore is said to be found in informal interactions, this information is new to me, because of my prior belief that it is merely about old time stories. To my surprise, Sims mentions that folklore is about how we learn, and how we make meaning of the world we live in. Another thing that Sims notes that I find interesting, is that folklore touches every part of human experience. It can be found in many disciplines that we study in and outside of school. We learn things that we have never learned before from others and that is folklore. In terms of tradition, folklore has been surrounded and influenced by it. Folklore is shared through tradition which should always be continuous just as Sims mentions. Tradition is what we share and how or the process in which it is done. Both Folklore and Tradition are correlated as information is shared through others, and through different processes. Chapter two of The Craft of Research, highlights how a researcher should connect to his or her audience. It lists a lot of useful tips that can be used to improve one's research. One thing that a researcher should keep in mind is the audience which the information is presented to.