Educar, catequizar e civilizar a infância: escola paroquial em uma comunidade do sertão da Bahia (1941-1957) / Educating, catechizing and civilizing the childhood: parochial school in a an inland community in Bahia (1941-1957)
AUTOR(ES)
Tânia Mara Pereira Vasconcelos
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2009
RESUMO
This study is aimed at analyzing conceptions and practices of the Parochial School in the Serrote Settlement, a small community inland Bahia (Brazil), between 1941 and 1957. Such a school was part of a series of parochial units founded by the Austrian Cistercian Monk Alfredo Haasler in the municipality of Jacobina (Bahia), the main aim of which was to catechize the population with the support of the local elite. By establishing the school and carrying out charity work Monk Haasler became an extremely well-known and politically important character in the region, often wielding more influence than the State. Characterized by a simple structure, the Parochial School had a single multigrade classroom that offered free primary schooling for children and teenagers from a variety of social backgrounds. All teachers were female and single, subjected to a strict behavior control, whose work was associated with a religious mission. Based on a traditional pedagogical approach, the school sought to keep order and discipline by resorting to physical punishment and awarding prizes to the best students. In tune with the patriotic and nationalistic values conveyed by the Brazilian New State regime, even after it was overthrown, civism was used together with religion as a disciplinary component. Religious and civic festivities were diligently celebrated, making them spectacular shows involving the whole community. The school ultimately aimed to shape a catholic, civilized, hygienized and disciplined citizen. However, such a system faced some resistance, as could be identified by cross-referring different sources (oral accounts, school documents, newspapers and photographs) during this research work, thus revealing a gap between the norm and its practice.
ASSUNTO(S)
escola paroquial discipline parochial school disciplina religião civism religion civismo
