Historian of Education Mieczysław Iwanicki (1928–2005) and His Activity in the Academic Community of Olsztyn Cover Image

Historyk wychowania Mieczysław Iwanicki (1928–2005) i jego aktywność w olsztyńskim środowisku akademickim
Historian of Education Mieczysław Iwanicki (1928–2005) and His Activity in the Academic Community of Olsztyn

Author(s): Maria Radziszewska
Subject(s): History of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: Mieczysław Iwanicki; institutionalization of the history of education; research and teaching history of education; pedagogical university; Olsztyn;

Summary/Abstract: Mieczysław Iwanicki is one of the most professionally dedicated research educators in the field of the history of upbringing. Taking up employment at the Pedagogical University in Olsztyn in 1980 as a Dean of the Faculty of Education and Head of the Department of History and Theory of Upbringing, he had long experience of professional work in primary, secondary and teacher training institutions.The aim of the article is to present a profile of Mieczysław Iwanicki and his contribution to the development of the academic environment of Olsztyn historians of upbringing in the years 1980–1990.Qualitative analysis of source material and studies of the literature on the research subject was used to present the research issues. It was found that Iwanicki contributed to the creation of organizational structures for the development of scientific reflection on the history of education and upbringing as an independent academic unit by securing the continuity of the teaching process as well as staff and scientific development. One must be aware that the work of Iwanicki shaped the academic team of researchers in the field the history of education in Olsztyn, whose contribution to this pedagogical discipline has been substantial.

  • Issue Year: 25/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 111-129
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish