THE ROLE OF CLASS TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOURS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TIMES OF UPHEAVAL IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Cover Image

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THE ROLE OF CLASS TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOURS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TIMES OF UPHEAVAL IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Author(s): Katarzyna Wereszczyńska
Subject(s): School education, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: class teacher; prosocial behaviour; prosocial upbringing; the time of upheaval; school principals; secondary schools in Poland;

Summary/Abstract: The first part of the article includes definitions and interpretations of such categories as class teach- er, prosocial behaviour and prosocial upbringing as well as explains the term upheaval – an era of numerous crises as well as deficits occurring in human behaviour. The following section of paper presents a few selected reflections of pedagogical scholars as well as scholars representing other fields of science, i.e. critical observers of reality who are not indifferent to the problems of the contemporary world and the need for upbringing which could help people to become better. The author’s research was designed to find out how class teachers and the schools are engaged in today’s upbringing measures, with the aim of promoting and shaping students’ active pro-social behaviour. A survey-based research was conducted at 24 schools in the Opole Province between 2018 and 2019. The participants were teachers of secondary school graduation classes and principals of schools in- cluded in the research. The article presents chosen research results. In the final part, author’s obser- vations are made in the light of the opinions of the scholars indicating the need for and importance of upbringing a person to enjoy harmonious relations with others. Comments and conclusions derived from author’s research are also included.

  • Issue Year: 45/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 119-140
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish