EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH A CHRONIC DISEASE IN A TREATMENT FACILITY IN THE LIGHT OF PARADIGMATIC CHANGES
EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH A CHRONIC DISEASE IN A TREATMENT FACILITY IN THE LIGHT OF PARADIGMATIC CHANGES

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Recently, there has been a change in the perception of education of childrenwith chronic illnesses in the medical facility. The researcher conducted an extensive analysis ofliterature as well as legal acts allowing to show key moments for the education of students withchronic disease in Poland, various positions, theories, concepts and ideas that can be attributedto the status of a paradigm.Research Aim: The aim of this article is to outline the historical context of paradigm shifts andtheir determinants in the field of educating children with chronic illnesses in a medical facili-ty situated in Poland. The examination of specific pedagogical approaches, as outlined in theliterature, pertains to pivotal shifts in the education of children with chronic illnesses withinmedical institutions in Poland, as well as paradigmatic changes in therapeutic pedagogy.Evidence-based Facts: The ongoing discussions relate to how to care for and educate a childwith chronic illness and point to significant changes in this regard. Currently changing para-digms within the theory, methodology and conducted research on chronic diseases determinethe practice of educational activities towards children with chronic illnesses. The developmentof therapeutic pedagogy, as is also the case in other areas related to the functioning of peoplewith disease, is now driven mainly by the humanist paradigm.Summary: The results of the analysis provide valuable insights and improve comprehension ofthe educational situation of students who suffer from a chronic illness. Moreover, the theoreti-cal analyses conducted suggest that the educational paradigm offered to students in medicalinstitutions, based on the operational theories and concepts, requires alterations that prioritizesubjectivity, autonomy, self-sufficiency, and self-governance.

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