Między sceną a kulisami. Sytuacje społeczne w perspektywie nauczycieli przedszkoli niepublicznych w ujęciu teorii Ervinga Goffmana

Abstract

This paper relates Erving Goffman’s theories to the experiences of social situations in the work of non-public kindergarten teachers. The purpose of the study was to explore social situations in relation to the personal experiences of female teachers, and then relate them to the framework of the dramaturgical theory of Goffman. The research was conducted using a qualitative method with the use of a free interview. The research sought to answer the research question: Which social situations provide a source of satisfaction and which demotivate in the context of non-public kindergarten teachers’ work? The article shows relationships, values, work organization and self-presentations from the perspective of 12 female teachers of private kindergartens. In the final part, despite the fragmentary nature of the research, conclusions are formulated on the essence of reflection and improvement of interpersonal and communication competences.