STEPHEN LEACOCK: THE HUMOURIST AS EDUCATOR

Authors

  • Edwin P. Kulawiec University of Southern Maine

Abstract

Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) needs no introduction to Canadians. He is a firm fixture in Canadian Letters. While humour brought Leacock world-wide renown, his long and devoted tenure at McGill University brought him distinction as an economist and political scientist. This paper draws attention to Leacock as an educator first, while acknowledging that humour cannot be far behind. Resumé Point n'est besoin de présenter Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) aux Canadiens tant sa renommée littéraire est bien établie. Alors que l'humour lui a valu sa célébrité, les années qu'il a passées à l'Université McGill l'ont fait connaître comme un économiste talentueux et un grand spécialiste des sciences politiques. Cet article parle essentiellement du pédagogue qu'était Leacock sans pour autant négliger son sens de l'humour.

Author Biography

Edwin P. Kulawiec, University of Southern Maine

Edwin P. Kulawiec is Associate Professor of education in the College of Education of the University of Southern Maine. His fields of activity are teacher training and instructional leadership. Edwin P. Kulawiec est professeur agrégé de sciences de l'éducation au College of Education de l'University of Southern Maine. Il s'est spécialisé dans la formation des maitres et le leadership pédagogique.

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Published

1993-04-01

How to Cite

Kulawiec, E. P. (1993). STEPHEN LEACOCK: THE HUMOURIST AS EDUCATOR. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 28(002). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8104

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Vol. 28 No. 002 (1993)

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