Boucherism

/ˈbuːʃərɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A system of manual training and woodworking education pioneered by educator Jacques Boucher, emphasizing practical skill development.

Etymology

From the name of Jacques Boucher, a 19th-century French educator, combined with the suffix '-ism' indicating a system or methodology. This educational approach gained popularity in France and influenced progressive pedagogy.

Kelly Says

Boucherism was part of a revolutionary idea in the 1800s—that students should learn by making and building things with their hands, not just reading books—essentially the precursor to modern STEM education and maker spaces!

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