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Revista iberoamericana de educación superior
On-line version ISSN 2007-2872
Abstract
ALVAREZ-SANCHEZ, Adriana. Debate and Reform of Study Methods at the Royal University of San Carlos of Guatemala in the 18th Century. Rev. iberoam. educ. super [online]. 2011, vol.2, n.5, pp.82-99. ISSN 2007-2872.
This article rebuilds the process of reforming study methods at the Royal University of San Carlos of Guatemala in the 18th century. By means of documents produced by the institution itself, reports by civilian and church authorities, and royal orders, we analyze the debate generated by the critique of the general study made by a Dominican monk. This reform was limited to officially recognizing the modifications practiced by professors for years, which occurred within the common doctrine of Hispanic universities. Rather than obeying a Latin American Illustration, the changes responded to political and academic struggles among Cuba's educated classes.
Keywords : history of universities; reform of study methods; politics; Guatemala.