Ideological Determinants of the Dialogical Relationship Between Teacher and Student in Polish Schools of the Stalinist Period (1948-1956)

Abstract

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to analyze the ideological determinants of the dialogical relationship between teacher and student in the Polish school of the Stalinist period (1948-1956). THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The main research problem is to answer the question: what were the ideological conditions of the dialogical relationship in the schools of the Stalinist period? The method used was the analysis of selected source materials in accordance with the historical research procedure and the method of analysis and synthesis of the literature on the subject. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The starting point for the discussion was to present the definition of dialogue, its boundary conditions as well as its basic functions. Subsequently, the political, social and educational conditions of dialogical relations in the Polish schools of the Stalinist period were discussed. RESEARCH RESULTS: The ideological priorities of the Polish school during the Stalinist period stood in fundamental contradiction to the essence of pedagogical dialogue. By definition, this made it difficult or even impossible to realize the dialogical relationship and fulfil the basic functions of dialogue in the official school space. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The analysis proved that the idea of pedagogical dialogue and its function were in opposition to the ideological premises of the Stalinist school. The presented discussion can serve as an inspiration to broaden research on education to include the educational practice of the historical period in question. It can be assumed with a high degree of probability that such a dialogue existed unofficially and was part of a strategy of survival and/or resistance to the school system.