Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. 16 of 22: A History of the Canadian People and Their Institutions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A detailed historical study of education in Canada during the French regime, tracing how French and English schooling shaped early Canadian society and institutions.
This volume surveys education in Canada under the French regime, linking it to broader French educational practices and showing how church, state, and local communities organized learning for children. It contrasts France’s early schooling with the arrival of settlers in New France and explains how parents, clergy, and governments influenced access to reading and writing. The narrative also examines English-language education in early Quebec and the role of institutions in spreading schooling across a developing province.
Readers will gain an accessible overview of the origins, methods, and challenges of schooling in a formative era, with careful attention to how educational ideas traveled from France to Canada and how local realities affected implementation. The material emphasizes the social role of schools, teachers, and community funding, offering context for later developments in Canadian education.
- Connections between French educational traditions and colonial schooling in Canada
- The roles of clergy, lay benefactors, and government in funding schools
- Differences between Catholic and Anglican approaches to instruction in early Canada
- Profiles of early teachers, schoolhouses, and the spread of literacy
Ideal for readers of Canadian history and those curious about the roots of North American education.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history of education in Canada under French rule, focusing on primary education. Drawing on archival research, the author traces the development of schools and the role of religious orders and government in providing instruction. The book highlights the efforts of the Jesuits, RĂ collets, and Ursulines in establishing schools for boys and girls, and discusses the challenges faced by educators in reaching rural communities. It also examines the curriculum and methods of the time, which emphasized religious instruction and practical skills. The author demonstrates how primary education in French Canada was influenced by the educational systems of France, and how it laid the foundation for later developments in Canadian education. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330929261_0
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