PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF POLISH TEACHERS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Abstract

The article analyzes the issue of professional retraining of science and mathematics teachers in the Republic of Poland in the context of European integration processes. The development of the system of retraining and improvement of teachers' qualifications in the Republic of Poland under the influence of socio-political changes that took place in the country starting from the 90s of the XX century is being studied. The analysis of scientific and pedagogical sources regarding the state of retraining and improvement of teachers before the accession of Poland to the European Union was carried out. The regulatory and legal support of the educational process, including international regulations and documents, which became the basis for changes in the training of Polish teachers, was considered. The author described and analyzed modern forms of the organization of retraining of teachers of natural and mathematical subjects in postgraduate education of the country, offered by educational institutions in Poland. The form and content of retraining for teachers of science and mathematical subjects under the postgraduate education programme in the areas of “Pedagogical training” and “Teaching the next subject” were studied.