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Ukryty program fizycznej pozadydaktycznej przestrzeni uniwersytetu
The hidden curriculum of physical non-didactical space of the university

Author(s): Martyna Pryszmont-Ciesielska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Uniwersytet Łódzki - Wydział Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny
Keywords: the hidden curriculum; physical space of the university; university; qualitative research; photography; autobiographical researcher’s perspective; qualitative analysis

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on issues concerning the hidden curriculum of physical space where university education is realizing. In the first part I will attempt to describe the hidden curriculum in the context of physical non-didactical space of the university. I will refer to selected authors and studies in this area, and then I will present the examples of mostly English studies that have been conducted in this field. The next part of the article will emphasize the methodological issues. I will start with defining the research problems – setting the questions about the hidden curriculum relating to the organization of selected elements of physical non-didactical space of the university i.e. the entrance to the building, staircases, hallways, halls. Afterwards I will present the selected pattern and method of research – the qualitative research orientation with a reference to the activity of taking photographs in order to gather empirical material. The analysis of visual data will provide me with a base for research conclusions as an attempt to answer the research problems.

  • Issue Year: V/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 41-61
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish