Co wiemy o dzieciach matematycznie uzdolnionych: wyniki badań i działania naprawcze

Author(s): Edyta Gruszczyk‑Kolczyńska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

In this text; I present the results of a research conducted within the project Recognition and supporting of the development of mathematical abilities in older kindergarten children and young pupils (no. R1700603) and the conclusions on the application of this research in kindergarten and school education. I begin with presenting the data on the existence of mathematical abilities in older pupils; and I explain why an aptitude for mathematics in children has not been examined so far. I describe the features of minds of older kindergarten children that testify to their mathematical abilities. I also present the programme of scientific research which I treated as the base for a) elaborating tools for diagnosing an aptitude for mathematics in children; b) estimating the number of children displaying abilities and talent for mathematics; c) showing why after a few months of school education children cease to show their extraordinary mental abilities. Having presented effects and mechanisms of wasting mathematical abilities in children in the first stage of school education; I discuss the critical periods in the process of developing mathematical abilities. I explain why it is impossible to correct the mistakes in this field in future education. Finally; I present pedagogical innovations that aim at encouraging children to develop their mathematical abilities in kindergarten; home; and school.

Konteksty interpretacyjne współczesnej praktyki artystycznej

Author(s): Lech Kołodziejczyk / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

„Na miłość boską, nie »róbcie« sztuki!”

Author(s): Adam Molenda / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Trzy „lekcje” o sztuce edukacji – z inspiracji Johna Cage’a, Josepha Beuysa i Jerzego Ludwińskiego

Author(s): Jarosław Skutnik / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

O wielkości w sztuce

Author(s): Tadeusz Rus / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The fundamental task of the presented essay is an indication and a discussion of a number of difficulties connected with the precise formulation of an answer to the question: what is greatness in art and how should it be understood in contemporary times? The author suggests a definition of this term and on selected examples of outstanding works and artists presents a broad range of the discussed issue. Simultaneously, he points to the complexity of the current cultural situation, which does not foster a justified glorification of currently living artists. Analytical reflections concern mainly the artistic achievement of the twentieth century.

Sztuka ekslibrisu – rzeczywistość spetryfikowana. Dylematy artystyczne i dydaktyczne

Author(s): Krzysztof Marek Bąk / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

In the present text, the author analyses the key issues of ex libris art and the possible approaches of a creator of bookplates in the context of modern art. Moreover, his subject interest are also several aspects of the didactics of ex libris, with an indication of difficulties stemming from the necessity of “raising a bridge of consciousness” between the nineteenth century bookplate aesthetics and the visual and conceptual values of contemporary art.The author attempts to establish to what extent the contemporary paradigm of “being and artist” can relate to “ex libris artists.” For this purpose, he describes a conglomerate of creative qualities of the most interesting contemporary bookplate creators, answering the question as to what extent is the art of ex libris in its graphic aspect faithful to tradition and to what extent it follows contemporaneity.Even though ex libris artists draw upon past achievements in the field of aesthetics – a fact which is accentuated – regarding it sometimes from an argumentative and sometimes a conflicting perspective, they always function within their context. As such, the author unambiguously distinguishes between bookplate creators who participate and co-shape the evolution of art from representatives of a second decade of the twenty-first century popular graphic trend which negates the achievement of twentieth century art.In the final part of the article, the author delineates the basic dilemmas of the didactics of ex libris in the era of art, where “anything goes.” He stresses the role of the ability to impose limits upon self and to subordinate certain aspects of the vision to the requirements of the genre. He perceives in the limitations of the convention a chance for the development of artistic ex libris, acknowledging that some artists want to create verifiable works which are subject to described rules and principles.

Engramy – pomiędzy dokumentacją a kreacją

Author(s): Krzysztof Kula / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

As a participant in the discourse concerned with the themes of the project “Here and now,” I would like to present several of my thirteen Engrams – traces of memory (artistic experiences).Post – graphic objectsA single graphic object or installation, situated in a new context, in the snow, water, fire, an apartment or a gallery, becomes a post – graphic object.Mobile tubeAnother series of open air experiments – in my graphic imaging, mountains or seacoast became a training ground for new experiences, in the face of nature, my thinking changed, making graphics “mobile.”Press transformationI created a representation of concave printing presses as a light installation. I built it out of overexposed presses in multiple layers, revealing their transparent, multiplied graphic image. On the training ground of art. Open air practice became for me a “Training ground” – an artistic research field, which I sometimes share with another artist.ApeironThe objects which I used became a „leaven” of activity, and their discovered performative value started the process of an artistic de-logicalization of their original mundane functions, in order for them to acquire a new logic in the sphere of art.Poles, or on the collaboration of artists“Poles,” or more specifically “Graphic poles” – constitute my own project. It originated in the need of an encounter and dialogue with another artist, providing an opportunity of showing “polar” representations of Polish and international artistic circles.Graphic shamanismA secondary usage of several props and intentional gestures, together with a new supplement of ritualistic actions and a sequence of events, were to revalue the image of the original performance held open air in Żywiec Beskids. The new performance was an attempt at a reflection on the theme of repetitions.Dialogues with fellow artists“Hommage a Tomasz Struk” – a graphic installation devoted to the memory of the outstanding artists refers to a reflection over his art, leaving a memory trace within me. In aqua scribireA synesthetic “In aqua scribere” is an installation which combines image, music and movement subordinated to natural laws. It is film recording of a fragment of performative actions. My artistic experiences radicalized in face of nature. Perhaps in these several described Engrams – emanations of creative experiences, I perceive an opportunity of inscribing myselfinto the multiple relations between ecology and art.

Innowacje we współczesnej edukacji wczesnoszkolnej (na podstawie analizy wybranych programów kształcenia zintegrowanego)

Author(s): Elżbieta Marek / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Innovations are indispensable in the pedagogical progress. They can pertain to the schooling system, teachers’ work, various forms of pupils’ activity, purposes, teaching contents, and conditions of education. In recent years, one could witness a lot of innovative programmes of integrated teaching. Thirteen of them have been analysed, and the research results are presented in this article. The main research problem was to answer the following question: What innovative solutions are suggested by their authors? The conducted research indicates that the programmes embrace various aspects of innovations. In the area of teaching contents, there is a tendency to ascribe the dominant role to mathematical, scientific, and social education, as well as teaching foreign languages and entrepreneurship. In all of the programmes under analysis the use of new technologies is suggested, including e‑learning platforms containing a variety of didactic resources for both pupils and teachers. What is preferred in the process of education is the pupils’ research attitude through the application of heuristic methods, including project method and the use of constructivism as a dominant theory of learning. Most programmes suggest learning assessment. The innovations propagated in the programmes favour the human being’s innovative education for which the newest surrounding constitutes the set of inquiries and areas of cognitive and practical uncertainty.

Kulturelle Varietät in Eiichiro Odas One Piece

Author(s): Roman Szablicki / Language(s): German Publication Year: 0

A Japanese literary‑graphic hybrid, manga has gained popularity in the past few years. Aside from the graphic elements, which make it distinct from American comic books, manga is also famous for 70 Roman Szablicki its topical variety, which often relies on a paraphrase of cultural elements from outside of Japan. One Piece by Eiichiro Oda has become one of the most popular comics of Japanese origin. Through the usage of numerous cultural elements that derive from various parts of the world, the author won the hearts of many non‑Japanese readers and at the same time prepared the ground for research in both cultural and literary studies. This article shows the pattern of cultural paraphrases on the example of one the most popular mangas in the world, taking into consideration the music components as well. Furthermore, the text points to the spaces of cultural hybridisation, that is, the interweaving and fusing of seemingly foreign components. Finally, what is also portrayed is the way of using elements of history of other countries and transforming them into a matter acceptable for manga readers.

Zmiany w doborze lektury ucznia w wieku wczesnoszkolnym na przełomie XX i XXI wieku w polskiej szkole

Author(s): Anna Boguszewska / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

At the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, changes took place in Polish school concerning its organization and curriculum. A new selection of mandatory reading books for early school age pupils was also proposed. Children’s interests and their receptiveness were taken into account. Greater freedom in composing reading lists was introduced. An individual teacher could decide on the final choice of the books that were to be discussed during classes. This situation did not guarantee the development of the highest level of students’ literary culture.

Wartościowanie języka i tekstów kultury. Konteksty edukacyjne

Author(s): Małgorzata Bortliczek,Izabela Łuc / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The paper focuses on stylistic features of advertising texts. The analysis includes advertisements that in their iconic and/or verbal sphere refer to the broadly defined culture, and especially to its European heritage. Colloquial language (and/or socio‑dialects) is the source of the expressive lexis. In turn, artistic masterpieces (above all, the paintings of the popular masters) are the source of the iconic inspiration. Both types of sources are rooted deeply in audience’s consciousness, and they both form a derivative ground for the persuasive purposes, which are paramount in the language of advertisements. In our opinion, a young consumer should be prepared and trained in the interpretation of advertisements during school education, so that he or she can decide responsibly about shopping in adulthood.

Rola nauczyciela w rozbudzaniu zainteresowań i rozwijaniu uzdolnień matematycznych dzieci

Author(s): Karolina Skarbek / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The initial years of education have a huge impact on the entire school career. First educational experiences can be extremely valuable in developing an aptitude for mathematics. It could be the begin Rola nauczyciela w rozbudzaniu zainteresowań ning of a fascinating intellectual adventure, but it can also contribute to triggering the mechanisms responsible for blocking the mathematical talents. Teachers play an important role in developing mathematical abilities. They should support children in developing cognitive curiosity and courage to ask questions and seek answers.

Rodzic, uczeń i nauczyciel w przestrzeni szkoły – w poszukiwaniu optymalnych modeli współpracy i współdziałania

Author(s): Jadwiga Oleksy / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The search of optimal models of cooperation with the family environment constitutes an essential element of professional responsibility of many teachers. Awareness of the educational potential of parents increases the teachers’ determination to attempt to incorporate the family environment in school life to a greater degree, the result of which is sharing responsibility for the educational process and its effects. The dynamic structure of the cooperation and collaboration between educators and parents demands constant modification of behaviours as well as reaching for innovative solutions which, through the merging of the forces and socio‑emotional closeness, become the foundation for the development of a partnership based on a readiness to undertake efforts for the common and personal good. However, this task is not easy; focusing on their personal needs, parents and teachers tend to criticise each other more and more, which inevitably results in an atmosphere detrimental to the development of partnership and diminishing to the essence and meaning of education. This article delves into the issue of parental involvement in school life. It also reflects on the exemplary teaching practices resulting in actual implementation of innovative solutions focused on enhanced collaboration and cooperation.

Wychowanie ekonomiczne w kontekście kształcenia nauczycieli małego dziecka

Author(s): Renata Raszka / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The article highlights the leading role of parents in the economic upbringing of children. The teachers’ important – although supporting – role in the process has also been appreciated. Moreover, the article stresses the necessity of cooperation between kindergarten and elementary education teachers and the family environment in the field of economic education. Teachers should be well prepared for this task. Parents and teachers should be ready to:– conduct competent conversations with children about money and money management;– implement joint projects with children in which they could involve their work in making money, spending, saving, and giving it, and also do some work for the common and other people’s good. In addition, the article presents the results of a survey conducted among students of pedagogy about economic upbringing of the youngest children. The results of that survey are presented, analysed, and interpreted.

Koncepcja pracy Szkoły Podstawowej w Pierśćcu oparta na idei regionalizmu przykładem innowacyjnych działań w procesie dydaktyczno‑wychowawczym szkoły

Author(s): Stefania Kewesz,Joanna Radwan‑Kmiecik / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

This article brings up the issue of regional education, which is implemented in the concept of school work at Pierściec primary school. It presents the main aims, forms, and methods of regional education, as well as various examples of their use in shaping the regional identity of young people. The article shows the way school clubs and organisations support this process, and gives examples of interesting school events and celebrations arranged according to the school year calendar. The authors try to encourage not only the cooperation between school and local community, but also a more frequent introduction of the presented idea into the reality of modern polish schools.

Metoda Hejnego w nauczaniu matematyki. Komunikat z warsztatów

Author(s): Darina Jirotková,Anna Kuřík Sukniak,Pavlína Placzková / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The paper describes the thematic scope and activities of the workshop held at the conference Innovation in Teaching Practice. Along with a theoretical basis, what is presented are three of more than thirty substantial learning environments. In these environments, pupils build their mathematical knowledge and develop not only mathematical, but also social skills by means of solving tasks and problems, and detecting relationships and patterns. One of the environments is arithmetic and semantic, the second – arithmetic and structural, and the last one – geometric and manipulative. While solving problems, participants could observe the potential of different environments, form tasks of varying difficulty so that they could suit pupils with different dispositions, and escalate them in the long term so as to open and develop deep mathematical ideas. Furthermore, the participants experienced the basic principles Hejny’s method, in which the child comes first and the teacher rather fulfils the role of a guide and moderates classroom discussions.

The Socrative Application and Its Use in Primary School

Author(s): Ondřej Šimik / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This article presents the Socrative application; which was developed for the purpose of creating tests (quizzes) for students. The teacher can monitor the answers of students online and save time during test corrections. It makes it possible for students to engage in interactive learning; but also supports the involvement of less courageous students; who tend not to respond to the teacher’s questions in front of the class. In a time when information and communication technologies are being developed; this free application can aid in the modernisation and effectiveness of learning; motivate students to learn; and serve as a means of involving the students who cannot physically be at school. The article presents various functions of this application and identifies the possibilities of its use in primary school.

Twórcze rozwiązywanie problemów na przykładzie programów: Odyseja Umysłu i Destination Imagination

Author(s): Magdalena Christ / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

The aim of this text is to set forth innovative ideas for developing creativity and troubleshooting skills in an unconventional way. Programmes encouraging children and teens to develop their creative potential are the sources of inspiration for educational – and other – institutions. Among such programmes; those worth mentioning are Odyssey of Mind and Destination Imagination. They are both international competitions in which also Polish children and teens are successful. The article presents the postulates of these programmes and some thoughts on them presented by experts in the area of creativity; as well as their past participants. It also describes a series of experiences of trainers leading the students’ team from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at the University of Silesia in Katowice taking part in Odyssey of the Mind.

O możliwości wykorzystania w edukacji heurystycznych walorów dowcipu językowego

Author(s): Jolanta Krzyżewska,Wiesława Orszulik / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

Humour at school is one of the factors that shape positive relations within the most important communities – of learners and teachers – and between them. Humour itself generates an appropriate atmosphere for creative education and constitutes an integral element of the structure of each creative process. Applied in various stages of its course; humour allows for obtaining interesting solutions to untypical tasks which cannot be solved with the help of algorithms. What seems to be particularly interesting in this context is the version of humour which expert literature calls linguistic humour or verbal joke. It makes it possible to reformulate the problem in such a way that the task can be solved in an indirect way. The frequently insufficient data are broadened and completed with some supplementary information. Seemingly; these data do not concern the particular problem – yet; as an effect of creative intellectual operations and heuristic principles; they can be transformed into interesting and cognitively valuable solutions to the problem. The application of the creative potential of verbal games in education may have an additional advantage of universal strategies; allowing for the use of non‑ specific transfer. This makes it possible to transfer the principles of using verbal humour to many problem situations in various educational subjects.

Żywotność edukacji chrześcijańskiej w ponowoczesności

Author(s): Izabela Stelmasiak / Language(s): Polish Publication Year: 0

This article aims to present the unchanging validity of Christian education in the postmodern reality. The author describes the foundations and objectives of the abovementioned educational offer in the context of value‑ centred upbringing. In this respect; the family circle is responsible for important tasks as it is family that – to the largest extent – protects and transmits (intergenerational) values and Christian traditions. It also constitutes the base of experiences connected with creating and participating in relations. The student’s relation with the teacher is a specific continuation of those experiences. Basing the education upon Christian values (the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ) is a guarantee of a proper educational process that leads to forming a person who is competent in the cognitive sphere and possesses numerous positive attributes in the moral and spiritual dimension.