For far too long Catholic teaching sisters have been denied their rightful place in the history of education. It is only during the past twenty-five years that researchers in many countries have begun to reveal the fundamental role played by these women in the schooling of children of both the masses and the elite during the 19th and 20th centuries. This essay provides for the first time a detailed overview of the historiography of the teaching sisters in Western Europe, North America, Latin America and Australasia, surveying scholarship since 1985. It reviews the literature on six major themes: contribution to schooling, teaching orders and schools, educational philosophy, content and practice, life and lived experience of teachers and students, the professionalization of teaching, and changes in the composition of the teaching staff. Very rich in bibliographical references, this book is indispensable for all further research on this significant but underexplored group of women teachers.
Contents
Acknowledgements 7
Chapter 1
Introduction 9
Background of the research 9
Scope 10
Aims and objectives 11
Organization of the study 11
Chapter 2
Evolution of scholarly interest in the educational work
of women religious 13
A tale of historical neglect and marginalization 13
The discovery of women religious as a historical ‘subject’ 14
Elements of a new historiography 16
Chapter 3
Overview and assessment of the literature 19
Contribution to schooling 19
Teaching orders and schools 24
Educational philosophy, content and practice 29
Educational philosophy 30
Educational content 32
Educational practice 40
Life and the lived experience of teachers and students 41
The professionalization of teaching 46
Training, competence and experience 47
Life-long career and career patterns 49
Specialization and corporate identity 50
Relationship with associations and unions of teachers 51
Involvement in textbook production 52
Changes in the composition of the teaching staff 53
Chapter 4
Conclusions 55
Notes 57
Bibliography 87
This is a much needed publication that makes a substantial contribution to current and future research on female teaching congregations
Rosa Bruno-Jofré, Zeitschrift für pädagogische Historiographie, 16. Jahrgang, 2/2010
May researchers use this essay as an incentive to delve further into the influence and efforts of the teaching sisters throughout our world.
Reviewed by: Sr Barbara Jeffery, Sisters of Mercy, Bermondsey, London, January 2011
On ne peut que féliciter les auteurs de ce numéro de 'Studia Paedagogica' de leur recensement fort complet des recherches sur le travail des religieuses catholiques enseignantes à l'époque contemporaine. L'article, d'une cinquantaine de pages, est complété par trente pages de notes et par une bibliographie précieuse de presque quarante pages de références en langue anglaise, française, allemande, néerlandaise, portugaise et espagnole.
Rebecca Rogers, Histoire de l'éducation 3/2010 (n° 127), p. 131-132
This is a much needed publication that makes a substantial contribution to current and future research on female teaching congregations
Rosa Bruno-Jofré, Zeitschrift für pädagogische Historiographie, 16. Jahrgang, 2/2010
May researchers use this essay as an incentive to delve further into the influence and efforts of the teaching sisters throughout our world.
Reviewed by: Sr Barbara Jeffery, Sisters of Mercy, Bermondsey, London, January 2011
On ne peut que féliciter les auteurs de ce numéro de 'Studia Paedagogica' de leur recensement fort complet des recherches sur le travail des religieuses catholiques enseignantes à l'époque contemporaine. L'article, d'une cinquantaine de pages, est complété par trente pages de notes et par une bibliographie précieuse de presque quarante pages de références en langue anglaise, française, allemande, néerlandaise, portugaise et espagnole.
Rebecca Rogers, Histoire de l'éducation 3/2010 (n° 127), p. 131-132
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters" about?
For far too long Catholic teaching sisters have been denied their rightful place in the history of education. It is only during the past twenty-five years that researchers in many countries have begun to reveal the fundamental role played by these women in the schooling of children of both the masses and the elite during the 19th and 20th centuries. This essay provides for the first time a detailed overview of the historiography of the teaching sisters in Western Europe, North America, Latin America and Australasia, surveying scholarship since 1985. It reviews the literature on six major themes: contribution to schooling, teaching orders and schools, educational philosophy, content and practice, life and lived experience of teachers and students, the professionalization of teaching, and changes in the composition of the teaching staff. Very rich in bibliographical references, this book is indispensable for all further research on this significant but underexplored group of women teachers.
Who wrote "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters"?
"The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters" was written by Bart Hellinckx, Frank Simon and Marc Depaepe.
Bart Hellinckx is a historical researcher, he currently works for the teachers union Christelijk Onderwijzersverbond (cov) in Belgium.
Frank Simon is Full Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the Universiteit Gent in Belgium.
Marc Depaepe is Professor of History of Education at KU Leuven.
Is "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters" part of a series?
Yes, "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters" is part of the "Studia Paedagogica" series. It's book 44 in the series.
Editorial Board
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What is the Table of Contents for "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters"?
Contents
Acknowledgements 7
Chapter 1
Introduction 9
Background of the research 9
Scope 10
Aims and objectives 11
Organization of the study 11
Chapter 2
Evolution of scholarly interest in the educational work
of women religious 13
A tale of historical neglect and marginalization 13
The discovery of women religious as a historical 'subject' 14
Elements of a new historiography 16
Chapter 3
Overview and assessment of the literature 19
Contribution to schooling 19
Teaching orders and schools 24
Educational philosophy, content and practice 29
Educational philosophy 30
Educational content 32
Educational practice 40
Life and the lived experience of teachers and students 41
The professionalization of teaching 46
Training, competence and experience 47
Life-long career and career patterns 49
Specialization and corporate identity 50
Relationship with associations and unions of teachers 51
Involvement in textbook production 52
Changes in the composition of the teaching staff 53
Chapter 4
Conclusions 55
Notes 57
Bibliography 87
What is the DOI for "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters"?
The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for "The Forgotten Contribution of the Teaching Sisters" is 10.11116/9789461660503.
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