Dzieje oświaty i wychowania na łamach „Ruchu Pedagogicznego” w latach 1918-1939
The History of Education and Upbringing in the “Ruch Pedagogiczny” in the Years 1918–1939

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present examples of upbringing and educational activities undertaken in the pedagogical past that were published in the Ruch Pedagogiczny [Pedagogical Movement] journal in the years 1918–1939. The method of the qualitative analysis of the source material was applied to the “Articles” section of selected issues of the journal published in the period under study. It was found that Ruch Pedagogiczny published articles promoting upbringing and educational traditions which reminded the readers of the relationship between traditional and innovative approaches in the field of education. These articles described the changes to be introduced in elementary education and in teacher training at this level, and their aim was to encourage teachers to engage in professional self-development and to promote proactive, creative and patriotic attitudes. The history of education and upbringing was presented through the activities of individuals, schools and various institutions from Poland, Europe, and the world that were directly and indirectly connected with the education system and its reforms. The beginning of the 20th century witnessed a growing interest in innovative trends in education and upbringing. As can be seen from the results of the analysis of the articles published in Ruch Pedagogiczny, teachers’ attention was drawn to the need to learn about pedagogical novelties, although the pedagogical past was not neglected. Attempts were made to demonstrate the achievements of outstanding figures from the history of education and upbringing and to recall examples from the past in order to encourage readers to actively participate in the changes. Knowledge of the latest trends in education and upbringing and knowledge of the pedagogical past were to contribute to the improvement of teachers’ professional qualifications. Ruch Pedagogiczny can thus be seen as a source for studies on the history of schools and teacher training.

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