Ludwik Piechnik SJ (1920–2006). Pierwszy kierownik Katedry Historii Oświaty (1997–1998) Akademii Ignatianum w Krakowie
Ludwik Piechnik S.J. (1920–2006): The First Head of the Chair of the History of Education (1997–1998) of the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow

Summary/Abstract: 2022 will mark the 25th anniversary of the functioning of the Chair of the History of Education as part of the present Faculty of Pedagogy of the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow. The aim of the article is to present the profile of its first chairman, Father Professor Ludwik Piechnik S.J. The research was carried out using the method of the analysis of documents – both source documents and studies. The article is written within the framework of the biographical research trend.Following the educational career of Fr. Ludwik Piechnik, one can see that his life was interwoven with events and decisions which all contributed to the formation of an educator of youth, a scientist, a university lecturer, and finally the chair of the department. He was a historian and an educator, so the study of the educational past remained in his field of interest. He was also concerned with the educational present, and was involved as an educator and organizer of foster care. An analysis of Professor Ludwik Piechnik’s biography reveals the profile of a person who, showing unusual sensitivity towards children and young people, did not limit himself to theoretical analyses, but expressed the conviction that one should be close to those about whom one writes. Therefore, it can be said that he was able to skillfully combine theory with educational practice.

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