Konkurs języka polskiego jako forma pracy z uczniami zdolnymi
The Polish language contests as a form of support for the gifted students

Summary/Abstract: Participation in the school subject contests is a traditional and accepted form of support for the gifted students. This article presents the tenets and organization of the Polish language contests for the lower secondary school students of the Świętokrzyskie Region. It outlines the existing legal basis of the organization of subject contests for the lower secondary schools as well the support provided for the teachers working with the young competitors. The article points out a controversy accompanying this kind of competition. Relevant research results are presented and the arising consequences and risks are described. The controversy concerns the fact that, contrary to the assumptions, the contests do not help revealing and shaping the creative attitudes of the students. In order to test the hypothesis, research was conducted on a group of 93 finalists and winners of the Lower Secondary School Polish Language Contest. A generally high level of creativity was found out in the group, higher for boys than for girls.Te results revealed that the main weakness of the young people, talented in the Polish language, is the motivation for being creative. The conclusion emphasizes the need of supporting the development of the gifted students by stimulating their autonomous motivation.

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