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A Book Review
More...Keywords: Russian language; adjectival and adverbial participles;participles in clauses;foreign language teaching;students' books
The review on Magdalena Kuratczyk, Dorota Piekarska-Winkler, "Nie taki diabeł straszny,jak go malują. Rosyjskie imiesłowy przymiotnikowe i przysłówkowe.Zwroty imiesłowowe. Podręcznik dla Polaków z ćwiczeniami i kluczem odpowiedzi", Instytut Rusycystyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2015 - student book devoted to the usage of various forms of participles in Russian language.
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Book-Review: Aleksandra E. Adamczyk ‒ Scientific communication in humanistics / ed. Emanuel Kulczycki. - Poznań: Adam Mickiewicz University Press at the Institute of Philosophy, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2017. - 328 pp.; 24 cm. - (Biblioteka Komunikacji Społecznej, vol. 5). - ISBN 978-
More...Keywords: the Polish national identity; the Silesian cultural identity; a cultural artefact; collective/social memory; a national/ethnic symbol
The book constitutes the first of the two volumes of the publication entitled „The Silesian Moniuszko. The reception of the figure and the output of the composer in Upper Silesia. A sociological study”, based on research conducted by the author during the work on the dissertation entitled „The construction of national identity through music. The reception of the figure and the output of the composer in Upper Silesia in the 20th century. A sociological study”. The construction of national identity through music is a long process whose bulk progresses in the intersubjective space of social life. The indicator of the occurrence of this process has to do with situations in which the execution and the reception of selected pieces of music, or the reception of the figures of the composers who consciously perform the role of activists engaged in the life of their national community, or to whom the creators of reception ascribe the performance of such a role is accompanied by a process of mythologisation of the given pieces of artistic work to the status of national symbols and that of the given composers to the status of national artists in music. This process is resented on the basis of the example of the reception of the figure and the output of Stanisław Moniuszko. „Listy Stanisława Moniuszki” [„The Letters of Stanisław Moniuszko”] edited by Witold Rudziński and Magdalena Stokowska, were analysed from the perspective of humanist sociology. I focused on an analysis of press reports and the extant written statements of the composer (testimony of the reception of the works of Moniuszko), from which one may draw information about the context of the creation, execution and the presence of the works of Stanisław Moniuszko in the intersubjective cultural space peculiar to a given category of recipients. Moreover, an analysis was conducted upon the ways in which the Moniuszko narration, created by the Związek Śląskich Kół Śpiewaczych [the Association of Silesian Circles of Songsters] in the first half of the 20th century, was present in the Upper Silesian culture. One adopted the periodical “Śpiewak Śląski”/“Śpiewak” of the years 1920–1948 as the unit of analysis. For me, the Moniuszko narration, whose various variants were/continue to be present in the Upper Silesian intersubjective cultural space, constitute an element of social memory/cultural memory. As such, it is involved in the ethnic/national relations (conditioned by the socio-cultural and historical context) which obtain between the inhabitants of the Silesian land, especially between Polishness and Upper Silesianness.
More...Keywords: Polishness; Upper Silesianness; cultural identity; cultural artefact; symbol
The book which is devoted to the mythopoeic Moniuszko narratives featured in Upper Silesian culture is the second and the final volume of the publication entitled Silesian Moniuszko. The reception of the figure and the output of the composer in Upper Silesia. A sociological study, which is based in its entirety on the PhD dissertation of the author entitled The construction of national identity through music. The reception of the figure and the output of Stanisław Moniuszko in Upper Silesia in the 20th century. A sociological study, which was defended at the Department of Social Sciences of the University of Silesia in 2015.The book presents the results of an analysis associated with the process of the assimilation of the figure and the selected works of Stanisław Moniuszko, approached to as a cultural artefact peculiar to the intersubjective space of Polish cultural identity, to the Upper Silesian culture. What is significant is the fact that along with the transformations of Upper Silesianness which occurred in the 20th century, and especially after the Second World War, also the content which was attributed by the activists of Silesian associated amateur circles of songsters and the creators of the reception of the stage works of the composer presented in Silesia to Stanisław Moniuszko changed. The post-war Upper Silesian reception of Moniuszko formed by the authors of press statements which described the activity of the Silesian amateur choirs and instrumental ensembles – the heirs to the Association of Silesian Circles of Singers – manifested features of double-track mythologisation. On the one hand, sometimes one ascribed to Moniuszko the role of a precursor of Polish socialism, which was consistent with the agenda of the socialist Polish state. On the other hand, one maintained the narrative which rendered the figure of the composer a symbol of the Polishness of Upper Silesia, created by the Association of Silesian Circles of Songsters in the inter-war period. A particularly interesting fact is that within the framework of the activities of this amateur musical association realised after 1989 one disseminated a new Moniuszko narrative – a narrative about the friend of the Silesian team of songsters. This is interpreted as an indicator of a change of the relation which gradually came into being between Silesian culture and the cultures of other nationalities which influenced Silesianness. In the modern documents signed by the Silesian Association of Choirs and Orchestras – the heir to the Association f Silesian Circles of Songsters – Silesianness is presented not only as a value but also as a subjective space, which contains references to other nationalities, including references to Polishness.An analysis of the reception of the figure of Stanisław Moniuszko and his stage works, especially his first opera, Halka, created on the basis of a narrative which refers, respectively to: the performances of Warsaw artists conducted by Emil Młynarski in the plebiscite area in 1920, the activities of the opera stage in Teatr Polski im. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego in Katowice in 1922–1931, guest performances of Moniuszko’s works in Teatr Polski in Katowice in 1932–1939, the activities of Opera Śląska in 1945–2010, also revealed that there is a Moniuszko narrative, peculiar to this region, which refers to the first opera of the composer – “the Silesian Halka”. Another interesting thing has to do with the evolution of the content ascribed to this opera by the creators of the instances of reception which refer to the particular performance of Moniuszko’s work staged in Opera Śląski in Bytom. On the one hand, one constantly mentions the events which constitute the “Silesian heritage” of this work, on the other hand, one ascribes to the author of this work the fulfilment of social roles, whose relevance is dictated by the context of reception: a national artist in Polish music, a precursor of Polish socialism or the creator of works of universal significance.
More...Keywords: Fas; al-Qarawiyyin; dynasty; Idriss; Berber; islam; mosque; civilization; Maghreb; evolution
Human history has always been linked to a spatial concept, a place that can be a state, a city, or any other geographical determination. The researches on Rome and Athens, Baghdad and Damascus provide ample information with a direct impact on understanding the evolution of human civilization. Fas, the Moorish city which initiated the Moroccan State, has always aroused the interest of historians and specialists. It is a unique social model and a city that has been able, thanks to its University Al-Qarawiyyin, to withstand all the harsh changes for centuries. This paper is intended to follow the evolution of this city through the expansion and historical dominance in North Africa and Europe throughout centuries. STRESZCZENIE: Historia ludzkości wiąże się z istnieniem koncepcji przestrzennych, miejsc będących państwami, miastami lub innymi formami organizacyjnymi. Badania nad Rzymem i Atenami, Bagdadem i Damaszkiem dostarczają obfitych informacji mających bezpośredni wpływ na zrozumienie ewolucji cywilizacji ludzkiej. Fas – miasto maurejskie, które zainicjowało marokańskie państwo, zawsze wzbudzało zainteresowanie historyków i specjalistów. Jest to unikalny model społeczny i miasto, dzięki któremu Uniwersytet Al-Qarawiyyin był w stanie przetrzymać wszelkie surowe zmiany. Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu śledzenie jego ewolucji, z uwzględnienim ekspansji i dominacji historycznej w Afryce Północnej i Europie na przestrzeni wieków.
More...Keywords: university; values; rationality of education; contemporary university models
University – both in the Middle Ages and today – has been a part of the society and was prone to processes similar to the societal ones, which determined its functioning. Last decades rapidly accelerated the discussions about contemporary higher education institutions. The aim of the article is to indicate the expectancies towards the university expressed by individuals and social groups, as well as by the state. A contemporary state does not need engaged citizens, it needs competent users of an institution, which radically changes the expectancies towards university. It is often acknowledged that the university should equip students not with general knowledge, but specific skills enabling them to function in social life. It is contrary to the idea of general education, in which not only knowledge, but also specific cultural dispositions: openness to otherness, negotiation skills and respect towards other worldviews are crucial. The article calls to traditional university values and describes how their perception has changed in the contemporary university.
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More...Keywords: University of the Third Age; needs; modern old age; new old age; collage old age; patchwork old age; senior; senior woman;
The article attempts to define the so-called “new” old age, which the author metaphorically calls “collage and patchwork” old age. In the context of these considerations, the role and importance of the University of the Third Age in meeting the needs of modern seniors were shown. These needs have been captured in a multidimensional way, through the prism of three dynamics distinguished by the author: search and cognition, transformation and transgression, and passing and loss. The reflections of the University of the Third Age students at the University of Silesia in Katowice included in the text, are an illustration of the considerations undertaken.
More...Keywords: autism; neurodiversity; academia; university environment;
This article is about the situation of people with the autism in higher education environment and the ways in which a university can effectively support such learners in their studies. It was inspired by a study visit to Dublin City University – the first Autism Friendly University in Ireland and in the world. The main postulate of the article is that the presence of people with the autism spectrum creates new challenges for universities, and that the traditional model of supporting them is no longer sufficient. Creating an academic ecosystem in which persons with different functioning profiles are able to find their place and develop their potential requires a synergy of several elements: accommodation of the teaching process, innovative ways of support that take into account the student's well-being, modification of the infrastructure, and awareness and openness of the whole academic community to the needs of persons with the autism spectrum.
More...Keywords: industrialization; socialist realism; cinemas in Polish People’s Republic; film distribution;
In her book Od Wydziału Propagandy Filmowej do Centralnego Urzędu Kinematografii. Pierwsza dekada partyjno-państ-wowego monopolu w polskim kinie [From the Department ofFilm Propaganda to the Central Office of Cinema: The FirstDecade of Party-State Monopoly in Polish Cinema] (2022),Ewa Gębicka describes one of the most ambiguous periodsin the history of Central European film: the years 1944-1955.She argues that the periodization accepted in film studies –the chaotic reign of filmmakers (1944-1947) followed by theoffensive of political power (1948-1955) is accurate. Her as-sessment of the entire decade is critical: she pictures thepostwar decade as a period of disregard for the autonomy ofart, the needs of the audience, and the alleged free-marketessence of cinema. Her conclusions are grounded in archivalresearch. And since Gębicka has done massive work, thereis a temptation to accept it as a given. However, her inter-pretations deserve a dialogue. The historiographical poeticsshe represents should be understood as emblematic of the changing ways of studying the cinema of the Polish People’sRepublic, with all their advantages and ambivalences.
More...Keywords: university 4.0; cyber-science; COVID-19; digital humanities; social change
The social change necessitated by the ICT revolution and the gradual shrinking of the world in line with the global village paradigm has had an impact on both the perception and functioning of the university as a public institution. The contemporary university, despite the norms and procedures developed in previous decades and even centuries, has to adapt in a leapfrogging manner to the requirements of both the digital society and the digital economy while retaining its existing identity and the unique role it plays in the social structure. The aim of this article is, on the one hand, to present the transformations experienced by the academy in the perspective of social change and, on the other hand, to present our own research on the evaluation of the digitisation of university processes from the perspective of the postcovid experience. The study involved 433 students and 133 academic teachers employed both on a full-time basis and cooperating with the university on civil law contracts.
More...Keywords: artificial intelligence; education; university; school; socialization;
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The aim of the article is to conduct an analysis of the most importantchallenges facing the modern university in the era of development of artificial intelligence.THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The main problem of the conducted analyzesis to identify the most important challenges facing modern universities in the era of artificial intel-ligence development. Literature analysis will be used to solve the problem.THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: In the article, starting from indicating the differencesbetween human and artificial intelligence, then, there are analyzed challenges that face the modernuniversity, in order to adapt dynamically to the labor market changing under the influence of arti-ficial intelligence. Attention was also paid to the threats associated with the described changes.RESEARCH RESULTS: Despite the great freedom of research and the involvement of large fi-nancial resources, the modern university still reacts too slowly to the changes caused by the de-velopment of artificial intelligence. The sources of this state of affairs lie partly in the university itselfand partly also outside it.CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE VALUE OF RESEARCH: Fulladaptation of academic education to the dynamic changes of artificial intelligence is not possible,primarily because its development is too fast and difficult to predict. Importantly, however, not fullyadapting the university can also be beneficial because it can help avoid potential risks associatedwith artificial intelligence.
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