O curso normal do Liceu Feminino Santista: a longa busca pela equiparação

Abstract

Inside of research line about History and Education, and more precisely, about institution's History, the present thesis investigate the processes of equalization from Liceu Feminino Santista to Escola normal de São Paulo, requested by Associação Feminina Santista. This research it is justified for uncovering hidden points that still permeated the Liceu Feminino's trajectory. Story that merges with the own education¿s story in the Santos' city. Had as main object, study the normal course of Liceu Feminino and thus, drawing a comparison with the ministered course from Escola Normal de São Paulo. It is also highlights as specific object, the necessary understanding about legislation regarding public education, that reshaped the Ensino Normal in the state of São Paulo, during the proceduring period of these processes (1905-1927). The temporal goal of investigated period understood years between 1902 to 1929, fundation's year of Liceu Feminino and closing of its normal course, respectively. Was used the methodology historical-documentary in reseaches performed in municipal and states' public files, as also in the collection of own education's institution. Another importante source of investigation were the newspapers that circulating in Santos¿ city in the studied period. The collected data were worked according to the historial logic's concept. It is concluded that during the period of each ask of equalization to Escola Normal de São Paulo, several factores contributed together or with more featured of a single in particular for failure of the projects of Associação Feminina Santista, culminating in the closure of the normal course of Liceu Feminino.