Professor Barnard's book studies the history of education in France, of children and adolescents up to the end of secondary school age. Higher education is not formally examined. He discusses aspects of education in France during the centuries which succeeded the Renaissance, and sketches in greater detail the careers of certain educationists and educational institutes which have not received elsewhere the attention which they deserve. Education during the period of the evolution is not covered.
Professor Barnard's book studies the history of education in France, of children and adolescents up to the end of secondary school age. Higher educati...
The learned, pious and gentle Archbishop Fenelon (1651 1715), author of Telemaque and royal tutor, was one of the great European educationists and especially important for his writings on the education of girls; but his work is little known to students of the history and theory of education because suitable translations of the main texts have been lacking. Professor Barnard now makes them available in English, with a substantial introduction and notes. The introduction gives a biography and character sketch of Fenelon, against the religious, political and educational background of his times;...
The learned, pious and gentle Archbishop Fenelon (1651 1715), author of Telemaque and royal tutor, was one of the great European educationists and esp...
Originally published in 1918, this book contains edited English translations of French texts written by the Jansenist inhabitants of Port-Royal during the seventeenth century. Barnard provides an introduction with historical background to the state of education in France at the time, and annotates each translation with pertinent historical and literary references. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education and the history of faith schools.
Originally published in 1918, this book contains edited English translations of French texts written by the Jansenist inhabitants of Port-Royal during...
Originally published in 1913, this book charts the development, growth and legacy of the schools of the Jansenists of Port-Royal based in Paris. The Port-Royalists used many innovative teaching methods in the years before they were closed down in the mid-seventeenth century, such as their use of the vernacular and their views on the role of the teacher, and Barnard examines the place that the Port-Royalists held in the context of French education more generally to illustrate their lasting influence on other schools. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Jansenism and the...
Originally published in 1913, this book charts the development, growth and legacy of the schools of the Jansenists of Port-Royal based in Paris. The P...
