The behavior of students as a social and educational tool: on the basis on the materials of the warsaw women’s progymnasium at the beginning of the 20th century

Abstract

The historical experience of the use of the means aimed at the perfection of the individual through upbringing and education in school practice becomes relevant due to the transformation of values and ideals of the postmodern society. The task is to study the behavior of female students as a marker in the work of the Warsaw Women’s Progymnasium. The microhistorical approach has been chosen as the method in order to deepen the gender aspects of schooling. It has been proven that the socio-professional direction of female gymnasium education caused the democratization of the student contingent. Assistance to students from low-income families was a separate item of expenditure in the budget of the Warsaw Women’s Progymnasium. The criteria for its allocation were excellent behavior and satisfactory academic performance of female candidates. It has been revealed that the institution practiced financial support for gymnasium students who failed in certain subjects. Pedagogical conditions of this were excellent behavior and diligence of students, embodied in the improvement of their own previously unsatisfactory results. It has been found that the institution had to ensure the proper academic performance and socialization of female gymnasium students in accordance with the normatively approved rules. The Pedagogical Council of the Warsaw Women’s Progymnasium was unanimous regarding the inadmissibility of violations of discipline by students. Deception, restless behavior, carelessness, repeated lateness, impudence of female gymnasium students was punished by declining the behavior score. The announcement of a severe reprimand on behalf of the Pedagogical Council of the Progymnasium was applied to incorrigible violators of the standards of behavior. Accustoming to conscientiousness was an important component of the general competences of a gymnasium student and a criterion basis for support in case of social insecurity.