Edukacja Ustawiczna Dorosłych / Polish Journal of Continuing Education

11-23

Authors: Ewa Przybylska

The article attempts to review contemporary German andragogical thought devoted to the issue of regional and local education, including cooperation in regional and local networks consolidating social partners. In the scientific debate on education in regions that has been conducted in Germany since the 1960s, it is networking that attracts the greatest attention of researchers. The analysis of their work makes it possible to learn best practices as well as aspects not yet recognized and empirically undocumented.

43-56

Authors: Sergo Kuruliszwil

: Selection of the curriculum content in information technology education is a difficult task, both due to the different range of skill levels in various groups of students and the rapid devaluation of some of the subjects. Curriculums, which usually contain generally defined content, giving the freedom of choice as to how to implement it, are developed by expert teams, not leaving much margin for the needs formulated by students. The paper attempts to discuss the process of creating information technology curricula for primary, secondary and humanities students. In the line of deliberations there is a question whether the opinion of students who articulate their expectations in this respect should be taken into account in the process of creating ICT curricula. This opinion is presented in the results of conducted research.

71-83

Authors: Aleksander Marszałek

The article presents the meaning, the origin, specificity and the course of the “pros and cons method”. The theoretical considerations are supplemented with a description of classes using the “pros and cons” method, as well as the course and results of testing its usefulness in lifelong learning. The method is a variety of discussion, which is one of the basic methods that allows shaping a number of key skills. This method is derived from antilogy – a method of deduction developed in ancient Greece, consisting in considering a problem from two opposite sides. The research conducted on 43 teachers of vocational and general education schools shows that the pros and cons discussion is a little known method. The vast majority of teachers, after completing the course during which they got acquainted with the method, speak for its great usefulness, ease of implementation and ensure its systematic and effective use in the educational process.

99-108

Authors: Dorota Gierszewski, Julia Tomala

The article presents issues related to the activities of the Catholic Church as one of the actors of social life in terms of activating Polish society. The authors wonder whether the Church can be considered a moderator of social animation and whether adult civic education takes place within its structures. The aim of the study is to draw attention to the social capital dormant in Catholic communities.

123-133

Authors: Daniel Kukla

The study presents selected expectations of future graduates from higher education. Based on the research and analysis of source materials, conclusions have been formulated regarding the expectations of young people regarding higher education and the broadly understood requirements of the labor market. On the one hand, the challenge is to adapt to the requirements of the labor market, employers, and civilization progress. On the other hand, the increase in the attractiveness of higher education is necessary: emphasis on practical classes, fewer lectures hours, improving the quality of education, and thus increasing the requirements for students.

149-159

Authors: Ewa Arleta Kos

The considerations presented in this study are part of the pedagogical discourse on the conditions for professional development of teachers outside their workplace. The aim of the article is to discuss the specifics of teachers’ participation in online educational communities. The author discusses Tobbin’s concept of online learning and describes in detail the structure and functions of virtual communities. The author emphasizes the benefits of such participation and describes the shortcomings of traditional forms of professional development. Literature analysis shows that virtual educational communities are alternative and optimal environments for the professional development of teachers. Those communities support informal learning and help improve teaching methods by generating innovative teaching strategies.

171-180

Authors: Łukasz Bandoła

The author attempts to identify new types of inequality of educational opportunities at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The basic premise of the article is the statement that social change creates new inequalities in educational opportunities. Additionally, the existing inequalities undergo transformation and have a significant impact on the lifelong learning of adults. The author puts forward a thesis that education of young people is currently the most neglected sphere in the education system, and thus may be the primary cause of educational inequalities. The author considers digital exclusion and lack of technological skills as the new types of inequality of educational opportunities. He also points out that we are still dealing with the poor living conditions of students and parental negligence. The author concludes that it is crucial to perform a correct identification of the currently existing educational inequalities and forecast possible educational inequalities in the future, which will be important from the perspective of the lifelong learning.

9-24

Authors: Ekkehard Nuissl, Ewa Przybylska

The aim of the article is to analyze current solutions in the field of certification, characteristic of German lifelong learning system. The debate on certification of competences and skills that has been going on in this country for several decades so far mainly concerned education, including higher education, and vocational education, to a lesser extent it referred to the area of lifelong education, in which greater importance has been attached to openness and flexibility in approach to learners rather than the qualifications system. The contemporary tendency to certify an increasing number of offers implemented as part of lifelong education has stimulated both social discussion about the importance of this sector in the education system as well as scientific debates, in which the emphasis is on the need to evaluate standards and certification requirements in terms of the usefulness of the solut

35-52

Authors: Małgorzata Kowalska, Zoltán Pete, István Vidovszky

The labor market today is looking for qualified employees, and their shortage is still one of the biggest problems for employers. Skills development is an answer to the problem since well trained professionals have a greater chance of entering a successful career. The article discusses the idea of skills competitions which motivate young people to struggle for excellence in their professions. The Hungarian experience is analyzed since it was the first eastern European country to organize an international skills event, EuroSkills 2018 in Budapest. In order to choose national representatives qualifying competitions are organized. In the past, Hungarian private businesses and sponsors of various trades organized such events at different times and venues which proved to be chaotic and ineffective. However, when the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) was delegated to all tasks and responsibilities related to Hungary’s participation in EuroSkills and WorldSkills competitions, the national qualifying events started to attract increasing numbers of participants and visitors. Undoubtedly, merging single events into one large-scale national event “Szakma Sztár Fesztivál” allowed to reach a wide target group as well as provide a forum to meet with representatives of different sectors of industry; a practice worth implementing everywhere.

65-77

Authors: Krzysztof Zajdel

Aktywność społeczna i kulturalna to w życiu każdego człowieka ważna rzecz. Inaczej rozwija się ona, kiedy jesteśmy aktywni zawodowo, mamy dzieci i rodzinę, inaczej, kiedy przechodzimy na emeryturę lub rentę. W tym krótkim artykule odnoszę się do aktywności społecznej i kulturalnej seniorów, którzy byli nauczycielami. Rodzaj aktywności jest uzależniony nie tylko od indywidualnych preferencji, stanu zdrowia, posiadanego zasobu umiejętności społecznych, ale też w dużej mierze odzwierciedla kontekst społeczny wymiarów ludzkiego działania. Starałem się określić ten kontekst nie tylko w rozważaniach teoretycznych, ale również w badaniach pilotażowych na małej grupie respondentów. Porównałem emerytów i rencistów, którzy byli nauczycielami, a także emerytów i rencistów innych profesji zawodowych aniżeli nauczycielskiej. Na ile różnią się lub są podobni do siebie emeryci i renciści, których różniło miejsce pracy, jak odnajdują się w aktywności społecznej i kulturalnej? Mam nadzieję, że ten artykuł skłoni potencjalnych emerytów do refleksji, ale pozwoli również dostrzec obszary działalności, jaką sami mogliby rozwijać, będąc już na zasłużonej emeryturze.

97-110

Authors: Katarzyna Białożyt

W artykule skoncentrowano się na edukacji kobiet po 90 roku życia, określanych jako osoby długowieczne. Podjęto próbę wskazania determinant podejmowania aktywności edukacyjnej i barier, które sprzyjają ograniczeniu zaangażowania w omawianą formę aktywności. Badania przeprowadzono w paradygmacie jakościowym z wykorzystaniem wywiadu fokusowego. Badaną grupę stanowiło 10 kobiet powyżej 90 roku życia. Główny problem badawczy został zawarty w pytaniu: Jak przedstawia się aktywność edukacyjna kobiet w wieku 90+?

121-132

Authors: Krzysztof Brzostek, Anna Walulik

Kształtowanie i realizacja polityki szkoleniowej w przedsiębiorstwie przynosi korzyści organizacji, wspomagając proces budowania pozytywnego wizerunku i pozycji na konkurencyjnym rynku. Jednocześnie szkolenia pozwalają pracownikowi podnosić swoją wartość na rynku pracy, a co za tym idzie wpływać na wzrost motywacji pracownika. Organizacja oparta na wiedzy, jak również funkcjonowanie w ramach organizacji „pracowników wiedzy” wiąże się z odmiennym spojrzeniem na kwestie kompetencji czy zmianami charakteru pracy kadry menedżerskiej. Istotną rolę odgrywa kształtowanie kapitału pracowniczego traktowanego jako aktywa o charakterze strategicznym. Jednym z ważnych elementów w tym procesie pozostaje umiejętność zdobywania przez pracowników profesjonalnej wiedzy pozwalającej na rywalizowanie na konkurencyjnym rynku. Skuteczne zarządzanie oraz funkcjonowanie w tak konkurencyjnej gospodarce, jaką jest branża hotelarska, gwarantuje wykształcony menedżer, który potrafi wykorzystać wiedzę do podejmowania decyzji personalnych i gospodarczych. Ewoluujące warunki funkcjonowania na rynku usług hotelarskich wymagają dostosowania się do tych zmian poprzez edukację i ciągłe doskonalenie swoich umiejętności.

147-161

Authors: Olga Pawłowska

Internet Rzeczy to technologia, która otacza nas z każdej strony. Wykorzystywana jest w wielu obszarach życia. Wydaje się być ułatwieniem, ale także budzi obawy, szczególnie w obszarze prywatności. W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczące świadomości badanych w zakresie istnienia Internetu Rzeczy (IoT) oraz chęci i potrzeby wykorzystywania urządzeń i rozwiązań bazujących na tej technologii.

175-186

Authors: Katarzyna Nowak

Przedmiotem badań w niniejszym artykule jest jakość życia osób aktywnych zawodowo z różnym stopniem i rodzajem niepełnosprawności. Zbadano łącznie 119 osób, wśród których wyodrębniono grupy badanych z niepełnosprawnością ruchową, somatyczną i psychiczną oraz lekkim i umiarkowanym stopniem niepełnosprawności. Zastosowano Kwestionariusz Poczucia Jakości Życia Schalocka w polskiej adaptacji Jurosa. Uzyskane wyniki badań pokazują, iż badane grupy cechuje podobny, przeciętny poziom ogólnej jakości życia, natomiast w ramach poszczególnych jego wymiarów najniżej oceniają jakość życia osoby z niepeł

8-17

Authors: Daniel Kukla, Wioletta Duda

The article concerns the third mission activities implemented by universities, which activate local community and act on its behalf. The main goal of the article is to present current trends and scope of the third mission of universities through a critical analysis of domestic and foreign literature and presentation of relevant good practices. To this end, the concept of the third mission was discussed, i.e. various activities of universities dedicated to specific groups. The accompanying goal of the article is to answer the question about the importance of the third mission in management strategies of universities in Poland in relation to the traditional tasks of universities - education and research. Universities undertake initiatives for the benefit of the local community by involving various groups of recipients, including groups at risk of social exclusion. This is an important initiative from the social point of view because it changes the university into a place accessible to all interested, a building in which both a preschooler and an elderly person can feel good and develop. The third mission not only affects students and its employees, but also shapes the knowledge society, builds social capital, reaches economic and cultural benefits, and it allows the diffusion of knowledge.

29-40

Authors: Magdalena Ciechowska

The article is attempt show autoetnography as way of getting to know the world in perspective of J. Mezirow’s transformative learning theory. Analysis of literature indicates significant convergence between actions by entity in autoetnography (adult person) with actions person in lifelong education indicates by Mezirow. So it is possible to putting forward the tessis that conductiong of autoetnography research is very effective form is leading to transform of author. It is also verification own research based on analysis autoenography researches (bachelor’s, master’s and final theses of a given education module. Therefore I propose possibilites some ways of use autoetnography in lifelong education. The article is an attempt to present autoethnography as a way to explore the world in the perspective of the transformative learning theory by Jack Mezirow. The analysis of the literature shows significant convergence between the activities undertaken by the researcher in autoethnography (an adult) with the activities which, according to the author of the theory cited, are undertaken by a person in lifelong education. Consequently, one can put forward the thesis that conducting autoethnographic research is a form of education extremely effective and leading to the transformation of the author. It is also a confirmation of my extensive research based on the analysis of autoeth

48-55

Authors: Valentina STINGA, Adina DUMITRU

The phenomenon of globalisation has resulted in an increased cooperation and communication across countries and across cultures. As a result, the competences in foreign languages are considered to be vital to successfully engaging and participating in modern life and society. The field of foreign language education is seen as fundamental in this globalized world and, in this context, the two fold nature of CLIL classrooms, i.e. the merging of a foreign language with content subject matter, seems to provide an ideal environment to encourage the dialogue between countries beyond any limits. Moreover, the CLIL technique is known to strengthen the potential for the fusion of language learning and content acquisition, making the CLIL classroom reach out beyond its tra

66-79

Authors: Beata Nawrot-Lis

The following article analyses the true nature of CLIL on a practical level. It begins with stating the CLIL pedagogic framework and explains the mutual relation between language and content in CLIL settings. All these facts have been presented in order to fully account for CLIL methodology which is deeply rooted in the dual focus nature of CLIL. The features of CLIL methodology have been consecutively listed and thoroughly discussed in the paper. Each of the points analysed is followed by some practical considerations.

86-103

Authors: Romuald Gozdawa-Gołębiowski, Marcin Opacki

The last quarter century has seen a growth of CLIL, a specific teaching paradigm focused on a unique combination of foreign language skills and content-related knowledge (cf. Mehisto et al 2008, Dalton-Puffer & Nikula 2006). In the present work, we look at effective CLIL practices, trying to determine to what extent they can be implemented in vocational schools. We base our recommendations on the outcomes of a three-year international project funded by the Erasmus+ network, the goal of which was to explore the feasibility of using CLIL in vocational education and training. We address several stereotypes about CLIL, such as the tendency to equate it with bilingual education and LSP, the idea that it might impede content retention. We also attempt to raise general awareness about the primary objectives of CLIL-VET and how currently taught courses should endeavour to satisfy these objectives. We conclude with a series of guidelines that outline good practices.

115-127

Authors: Aneta Waszkiewicz, Maria Kukurba

W otoczeniu wszechobecnej już rewolucji Web 4.0 oraz malejących środków na edukację konieczne jest poszerzanie wiedzy na temat crowdfundingu, a co za tym idzie świadomości co do możliwości tej formy finansowania nauki i edukacji oraz rozwoju tego rynku w Polsce. Stąd też celem artykułu jest próba odpowiedzi na pytania: Jaką rolę crowdfunding pełni w edukacji i dla edukacji? Jak edukacja musi się dostosować, aby skorzystać z tej

137-148

Authors: Elżbieta Subocz

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie innowacyjnego narzędzia aktywizacji zawodowej bezrobotnych w wieku 50+ pod nazwą „JOBfirma”. Artykuł odpowiada na pytanie, jak działa JOBfirma w praktyce. Aby odpowiedzieć na pytanie, wykorzystano „JOBfirmę” z Olsztyna. „JOBfirma” to innowacyjne rozwiązanie dla osób w wieku 50+ nieaktywnych zawodowo. Pomysł został zaczerpnięty z niemieckich doświadczeń i polega na założeniu firmy symulacyjnej przez beneficjentów projektów aktywacyjnych. Beneficjenci uczą się samodzielnego funkcjonowania na rynku pracy i rozwijają swoje kompetencje społeczne poprzez pracę zespołową. Aktywacja bezrobotnych w „JOBfirmie” składa się z 4 etapów: 1) bilans kompetencji beneficjenta, 2) praca w przedsiębiorstwie symulacyjnym, 3) weryfikacja zdolności do zatrudnienia i kwalifikacji beneficjenta w miejscu pracy oraz 4) wsparcie i monitorowanie absolwentów przedsiębiorstwa.

161-167

Authors: Łukasz Brzezicki

W artykule podjęto próbę scharakteryzowania procesu rekrutacyjnego na studia i jego wpływu na liczbę studentów w poszczególnych grupach kierunków studiów oraz szkołach wyższych. Z informacji przekazywanych przez Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (MNiSW) wynika, że od kilku lat utrzymuje się względnie stała tendencja odnośnie do rekrutacji na studia wyższe. Najpopularniejszym kierunkiem studiów jest informatyka, co przekłada się na wzmożone zainteresowanie maturzystów uczelniami technicznymi. W dalszej kolejności najwięcej osób chce podjąć studia z psychologii i zarządzania, wybierając uczelnie ekonomiczne i uniwersytety.

9-18

Authors: Monika Chmielecka

The article introduces Polish readers to the theory of transformative learning and shows its main conversions at the turn of the years. The original Jack Mezirow’s concept has become a subject of lively discussion and deep criticism since it was developed. The comments led to numerous amendments made by the author himself, so the theory became more wider and comprehensive. The aim of the essay is to show the evolution of the idea of transformation in learning and the synthesis of the current state of knowledge in this area.

61-70

Authors: Ilona Zebrowska-Dzikowska, Beata Cieśleńska, Jarosław Chmielecki

Leisure time plays a very important role in human life. It is usually associated with rest, but people depending on various factors e.g. age, habits, pressures of the environment, use it in different ways. Unfortunately, the forms of leisure are not always optimal for our mental and physical health. Every person is different, so his expectations for the forms of rest he does are different, but the most important thing is that after him a person feels physically and mentally better.

81-90

Authors: Elżbieta Łuczak

The article is of a theoretical and empirical nature. Its aim was to show the role of education in the social re-adaptation of prisoners both from the legal regulations presented in the subject literature as well as the results of own research carried out among convicts leaving penitentiary units. The analysis of research results was focused in particular on issues related to the type of educational activity undertaken by convicts, assessment of the received vocational training, proposal of changes in the educational offer as well as on the establishment of a crim

104-116

Authors: Olga Pawłowska

The popularity of social media creates completely new opportunities for establishing social relations. The article describes the results of research carried out in Poland in 2015––2016 regarding the use of the Internet by disabled people with multiple sclerosis. The research presents limitations in social relations of people with limited mobility and indicates factors that may increase the level of absorption of modern technologies in this group. Fuller use of the opportunities created by social media can improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, both in the area of private and professional life.

130-142

Authors: Iwona Kacak, Katarzyna Skoczylas, Elif YüceL, Özge Güler

he United Nations organisation foresees that until 2050 the global population will come to 9.7 billion people and will increase by 25% against 2015 (The Future Alternative Pathways to 2050 of Food and Agriculture. FAo, 2018). As the global population will be larger, it is expected that agro-food production will also increase all over the world. In the UE, the agro-food industry is the largest production sector with regard to jobs and added value. Despites its dynamics, its further support is required to achieve its full development in response to diverse nutritional requirements of youth and seniors, as well as to various consumption patterns, workplaces and living conditions (of urban and rural population). Agriculture, just like any other economy sector, is functioning and growing under the conditions formed mainly by the market and economic laws. In the market economy, demand for a given product on the national, EU and global market constitutes the basic factor of every sector growth.an increase in the Eu agro-food industry potential shall be possible thanks to, among others, innovative technology projects in the sector, improvement of competence of human capital and sector financing. The paper presents the profile of professional, social and key competences for the position of Internationalisation Manager, developed based on international diagnostic research conducted among agro-food enterprises. Research works were conducted under the project start-Up Internationalisation in the agriFooD industry (sUI FooD), funded under the ErAsMUs+ programme (2019). The project actions correspond with the accomplishment of objectives of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable Development: Transforming our World.

156-163

Authors: Katarzyna Pardej

This article speaks about the educational process and it’s concept of lifelong learning. The expectations for students attending technical high schools are discussed as well as projected statistics of individuals working within specific fields. Moreover, it clearly depicts emerging industries and their required skill sets.

176-182

Authors: Daniel Kukla, Marta Nowacka

The article is the second part of the characteristic of the approach to work of representatives of the generation Z. In the presented part, the authors, referring to their own research and confronting them with secondary research and descriptions presented in the literature (cited in the first part of article), try to present the meaning of work in the lives of young people. how representatives of the Z generation define and perceive the work and what model of life their prefer.

193-201

Authors: Anna Dudak

Popular opinions about pedagogy programs differ significantly from actual interest in the studies. on the one hand, they are popular among prospective students and those interested in studying pedagogy have a wide range of programs to choose from. on the other, these studies are considered not interesting and unattractive on the job market (cf. Klimkowska, Dudak, 2012). The aim of the research was to examine pedagogy students’ opinions about the attractiveness of the program. It focused on the respondents’ satisfaction with the studies, the choice of future careers that match their educational profile, the sense of pride at studying pedagogy, and their opinions about the prestige of the program. The study compared recent results with the results obtained six years ago and the an

212-221

Authors: Grażyna Bartkowiak, Agnieszka Krugiełka

The attitudes of academic teachers over 55 towards each other as an occupational group and their work is the subject of the study. The conducted research aimed at answering the question of the attitude towards employing academic teachers over 55 years presented by the academic community in Poland and outside Poland (on the example of a Greek university). The empirical part of the research presents the results of in-depth interviews conducted on a group of 48 academic teachers from three Polish universities (two public and one private) and from a Greek public university. The research has shown positive attitudes of academic teachers over 55 towards each other, their work, and employing other academic teachers.

230-234

Authors: Małgorzata Lotko

The aim of the paper was to identify the scope of commodity science (understood as quality sciences) as well as its place and role in teaching programs. The research was conducted using direct (personal) interview, which is a typical technique for qualitative analysis. The empirical part of the study defines the scope and challenges of modern commodity science in the curricula of universities. The author's contribution is the implementation of pioneering qualitative research and systematization of obtained results.

7-15

Authors: Barbara Baraniak

The subject of these considerations is work. It is recognized not only as a kind of cultural and civilization phenomenon, but also as a univerasalistic category derived from the values foud in work. Wiatrowski (2004) described the work and its universality with values such as „autonomous, autotelic, i.e. one which applies always and everywhere”.

27-40

Authors: Anna Wiśniewska

Due to its coastal location and unique environmental qualities, the Pomeranian Voivodship has excellent conditions for the development of agro-tourism. In the face of high market competition, Pomeranian farmers noticed the possibility of developing their undertakings through educational activities, which was manifested in the accession of 21 entities to the National Network of Educational Farms established in 2011. As part of the Network, Pomeranian farms have prepared a wide range of educational programs addressed to different age groups of clients. Nearly 85% have developed programs targeted at adults interested in broadly understood rural education. Pomeranian farms offer to adult guests educational classes showing rural life, farmer's work, food production and extraction of food, care for farm animals, etc. In addition, programmes in the field of regional education related to the cultural heritage of the village (handicrafts, folk art) are of great interest to guests as well as culinary, ecological and health education classes. Most often, educational activities are organized as one-day group and workshop activities tailored to the requirements of specific groups of tourists. The scope of the offer and its price are agreed with organizers. Farmers, less frequently employed teachers, play the role of guides conducting classes. Those interested in adult education in Pomeranian farms are primarily employees and members of institutions and organizations supporting agriculture and oriented towards rural development. In addition, those under care of aid centres, associations and foundations working for the benefit of disabled people and the elderly. The aim of the study is to analyse the educational offer of Pomeranian agro-tourist undertakings targeted at adults. To achieve the goals, the analysis of the literature on the subject and the results of nationwide research were used, as well as conclusions resulting from my own (survey) research conducted in the Pomeranian Voivodship in 2017–2019.

51-61

Authors: Zofia Kubińska, Anna Pańczuk

A regular, moderate physical activity (PA) of elderly people brings them many health benefits. It causes healthy and advantageous ageing, because it contributes to delaying and minimizing of involution processes, maintaining health and functional independence, as well in somatic, as in psychical and social dimension.

78-87

Authors: Monika Mazur-Mitrowska, Kinga Dziwańska

The article refers to the issue of teacher burnout. It is a fragment of a broader empirical study that was conducted among secondary and primary school teachers. The research presented in this study was based on: LBQ Occupational Burnout Questionnaire. The results of the research showed quite strong intensity of professional burnout in this professional group. Generally, teachers from secondary school are burned out more.

109-119

Authors: Aleksander Marszałek

In the article the need, theoretical assumptions and the practice of research on graduates' professional careers were presented. The goals and assumptions of the technical output contest, which has been organized since 2005 by the University of Rzeszow. Were also presented the theoretical considerations were complemented by research on the professional lives of the winners of the technical output competition. The research conducted on a group of 45 contest winners testify of their high mobility and professional suitability. The respondents in a relatively short period of time after studies (28 days on average) take up work in accordance with qualifications (total compliance 93% of respondents), actively participate in numerous forms of professional development, experience many successes in their professional work. The research can be used to improve the education process carried out in higher education institutions.

131-145

Authors: Kazimierz Pierzchała

The issue of professional of convicts was developed on the basis of inferring the relevant critical skepticism and cognitive thesis and own field research, carried out in 2018 at the prison in Opole Lubelskie, on a group of 56 prisoners, using the diagnostic survey method. Due to the circumstances of the occurrence of interval variables and linear correlations, the concept of work aimed at the development of students, conducive to resocialization through actions consistent with the own conception of work adopted by the teaching council, taking into account the students’ development needs, the specificity of the school’s work and the plan of educational processes established together with students, promoting their value to the integral personality development of convicts. The third part of the article describes the continuing education of convicts while maintaining the socio-personal paradigm. The article was ended with several corrective rules for penitentiary practice.

158-168

Authors: Agnieszka Domagała-Kręcioch, Bożena Majerek

The basics of human life skills are created from an early age. Initially, the responsibility for this process lies mainly with the parents, and over time also with the school. This article presents the procedure of constructing and standardizing the Life Competence Scale (LCS), which is an important element of life skills. As a result of statistical analyses, the subscale of positive competences and pseudo-competences was distinguished within LCS. The scale achieved a very high level of reliability and coherence.

190-202

Authors: Izabela Symonowicz-Jabłońska

In recent times, intercultural education has become a response to the social challenges associated with the processes of globalization and migration. We witness extraordinary transformations that carry other cultures, languages, religions or thoughts, ideas. This article provides an outline of the dynamics of the development of an international group of adults on the example of research and development workshops. The „wealth” achieved by the group was associated with the ability to regulate exchanges, a kind of transfer to create new contacts and relationships, develop intercultural knowledge conducive to the creation of a new group based on good communication, education and sensitivity.