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The divorce is a very important problem in modern family. This is a dynamic phenomenon. In Poland, for example, one in three marriages disintegrates. For everyone divorce is a very painful experience. The children, they are the one who suffer most, beaucouse their emontional peace is shattered. Parents need some 2 or 4 years to adapt to the new reality after divorce but children need more - 10 or...
In the paper 2010 as year of the centennial anniversary of death of two famous Polish novelists is presented. The author analyses their lives, writings and friendship because the two novelists new each other very well. However the author focuses on educational issues of their lives and works. He analyses their ways of educational career as well as their educational activity in the area of literature...
Complex life experiences shape ones approach to self development. Nowadays older people in they yough time experienced tough life, poverty and luck of education. Auxology is generic term for the study of human growth. It is multi-disciplinary science involving health, science, anthropology, anthropometry, history, economic. Auxology is interested in adultery, and development in older times. In this...
Development of civilization, changes in the labour market and increasing levels of consciousness of the individual led to the enrichment of a set of competencies, characterizing adults, by autocreational competencies. In response to public demand, a wide range of classes and various forms of assistance appeared, aimed in order to support adults in aware and effective management of their lives and...
The author shows the activity and development of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as a part of Open Distance Learning system (ODL) since it was established in 1985. The University educational offer is being intensively developed to be available for distance learners from all parts of the country. IGNOU cooperates with international organizations, such as UNESCO and it is also an...
In this article the author presents the content of the seminal Freire's book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, which has not been yet published in Polish. The presentation of the current of Freire's thought is accompanied by the numerous quotations. In the introduction to the article, the author locates Freire's philosophy in the context of pedagogical discourses.
The article presents theoretical considerations on the changes in the perception of the function and role of the teacher, responding to the dynamics of modern society. The major directions of change may include: prepare learners to be independent of cognitive, inspiring of development, and introduction to the world of knowledge (Kwiatkowska, 2008, p. 41-45). Modern teacher of adult people, to be ready...
The article describes the transformation of the idea of university education from medieval to modern times. From a historical perspective factors have been presented which influenced changes in teaching approaches at universities. This article presents contemporary social and ideological factors that affect the functioning of the university model. In the final section the author presents his own typology...
The article presents the significance of various forms of informal, extrainstitutional help, offered to people who experience critical life events or undergo liminal experiences. The authoress describes various everyday support practices (showing interest, accompanying, taming, verifying resources, exchanging experiences). By using experiences of anthropologists of language, Elzbieta Siarkiewicz attempts...
Achieving the vision of Europe as a place of learning for life requires a reorientation of educational policy. An important tool for its implementation are the European and National Qualifications Framework. This article presents the origins, assumptions, achievements and stages of implementation. In conclusion, the author referred to the opportunities and threats of educational reform in Poland,...
The aim of this article is to present the concept of intergenerational education in Germany in the context of the solidarity idea. As challenge for intergenerational education the authoress describes the demographic change in Germany and their consequences for intergenerational relationships. So one of the main aims of the intergenerational education is to build positive relationships between different...
The author of this article presents his own point of views on the issue of the concept of self-education and it's use in czech and slovak academic. Article enriched by quotes of famous czech and slovak academic teacher makes it possible for insight at their work and presents their own thoughts on a given issue. In the end the author presents his definition of the self-education concept.
On the 12 of April 2010, the day of Professor Olga Czerniawska's birthday, special seminar concerning her academic activity was held at the Scientific Society of Lódz. Professor Olga Czerniawska is outstanding humanist, representative of academic environment of Lódz. She perfectly joins in Her life roles of academic, expert, pedagogue, educational and social activist, teacher. It is approved by long...
Jerzy world-famous Grotowski theatre director the anthropologist of the culture and the teacher as the author of the idea of the entire-practical education. In his life and the artistic work Jerzy Grotowski repeatedly brought up pedagogic topics. In years -70 of the 20th century, carried out the cycle of workshops addressed to adults being aimed for them experiencing not popular situations other than...
In the paper the issue of dreams elder people have is discussed. First, definitions of dreams are explained, as day-dreaming and night dreams. The author discusses night dreams, its role in human life, and meaning in culture, especially in Christian religion, mainly the Bible. Then she points to therapeutic role of night dreams discussing in care centers for the elderly. And day-dreaming is important...
This text is an appeal to Polish Members of Parliament - members of National and Ethnic Minorities Committee visiting Pomeranian Region in July 2010 to take notice of the social usefulness of Folk High Schools. The author recalls the contributions of those institutions in the development of Polish rural areas, and shows - on the example of Kashubian Folk High School - how important those institutions...
The aim of this paper is to discuss different theories of vocational consuelling concerning the career path planning. The autor characterizes conceptions of vocational development: tracits and factory, psychodynamic theories, developmental theories, cognitive-social theories. Then she diskusses the process of career path planning in four phases, paying special attention to changes in contemporary...
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