Social values in public education, Manitoba, 1910-1930

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dc.contributor.authorGonick, Fay Mollyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-02T14:45:57Z
dc.date.available2009-12-02T14:45:57Z
dc.date.issued1974en_US
dc.degree.disciplineHistoryen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractA common approach in social history is a single insitution perspective. The particular interest of the educational institution as an area of study lies in the fact that education of the young is a crucial task in any society. The successful education of the young assures the pepetuation of a society. In a simple social organization, the education of the young may take place mainly at the knee of the mother or the side of the father in forest and field, with help from the shaman or priest. In a more complex society, education of the young takes place to a large degree in a special social institution. The concern in this study is with the social values that may be found in the public schools of Manitoba from 1910 to 1930. Through an analysis of education in the province we may get an image of society at large, but the prime focus of this study is the education institution itself. The questions provoking this study were, which social values, which cohesive and cementing social ideas, may be found in the education system in Manitoba? What socially-valued ideas, beliefs, and ideals may be seen in the education institution? What can be learned about social values by examining the education structure? That may be learned about social values by a study of the content of education? Contrary to an initial hypothesis of a congruent and systematic relationship among social values in public education, closer study showed a different picture. A detailed analysis revealed interesting incongruities, tensions and conflicts among the social values in the school...en_US
dc.format.extentiii, 146 leaves.en_US
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dc.identifierocm72773300en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/3510
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rightsThe reproduction of this thesis has been made available by authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research, and may only be reproduced and copied as permitted by copyright laws or with express written authorization from the copyright owner.en_US
dc.titleSocial values in public education, Manitoba, 1910-1930en_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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