Published : 2023-12-30

Doctor Elżbieta Jaroni (1954–2014) and Her Scientific Contribution to the Field of Early School Education

Abstract

The article concerns Elżbieta Jaroni, PhD (1954–2014), who was associated with the University of Szczecin and one of its prior forms – the Higher School of Pedagogy in Szczecin – during her studies and professional career. It describes her biography, professional growth and positions held at the university. It contains analyses of her scientific contribution to the field of early school education. Jaroni wrote scientific texts on didactic issues, concerning the organization of early school education, integrated education (including grades I–III) in the process of educational changes, as well as its goals and programme assumptions. She also devoted her attention to the importance of mathematics in the education of primary school children. She dealt with the issue of teachers of early school education. In her scientific studies, she drew attention to individual differences between children and the need to consider these in educational practice. She particularly emphasized the importance of preparing students for independent learning.

Keywords:

Elżbieta Jaroni, early childhood education, integrated education, independent learning



Details

References

Statistics

Authors

Citation rules

Magiera, E. (2023). Doctor Elżbieta Jaroni (1954–2014) and Her Scientific Contribution to the Field of Early School Education. Biografistyka Pedagogiczna, 8(2), 471–489. https://doi.org/10.36578/BP.2023.08.32

Altmetric indicators


Cited by / Share


Logo Open Access

"Biografistyka Pedagogiczna" received funding for the years 2022-2024 from the funds of the Minister of Education and Science under the programme „Rozwój Czasopism Naukowych”.

Project duration: 2023-2024.

The amount of co-financing is 65 992,00 PLN

Contract number: RCN/SP/0434/2021/1