Vasyl Sukhomlynskyi as a representative of Ukrainian and Polish pedagogical relations

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the contribution of the Ukrainian-Polish pedagogical relations towards the improvement in the quality of modern education, building a common European home. Its author proves that past experiences play an important role in thorough understanding of contemporary processes and interpreting previous achievements in the contemporary intercultural pedagogical space., The figure of Vasyl Sukhomlynskyi, a Ukrainian pedagogue, and his creative heritage as well as his relations with the Polish colleagues in the 50s and 60s of 20th century serve as an example. The influence of Janusz Korczak, the famous Polish educator, on his outlook are also stressed. The further development of the Ukrainian-Polish relations and the mutual influences over the next decades are described. This paper constitutes an analysis of the popularisation of his ideas by the greatest Polish teachers and researchers, such as Tadeusz Wiloсh, Aleksander Lewin, Wincenty Okoń, Marian Bybluk, or Bogusław Sliwerski. The personalistic approach is emphasized, allowing for consideration of mutual processes in the light of particular individuals’ destiny and their educational heritage as an intercultural space component.