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Pedagogika (miejsc) pamięci
A Pedagogics of (Spatial) Memory

Author(s): Luiza Kończyk
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: memorial sites pedagogics; memorial site; culture of remembrance; historical- -political education; intercultural education

Summary/Abstract: Memorial sites pedagogy describes historical-political education in museums in former Nazi concentration camps. It combines together gaining and deepening historical knowledge on the second world war with self-development and shaping socially desirable aitudes, by using methods of non-formal education. The subjects of memorial sites pedagogy are aimed to result in, among others, learning tolerance and in anti-discrimination acts. It offers an answer to the needs of European societies in the case of strengthening democratic aitudes.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 123-130
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish
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