Child education in the family of Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765-1833)

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Title:
Child education in the family of Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765-1833)
Authors:
Šmigelskytė-Stukienė, Ramunė
In the Journal:
Przegląd Historyczno-Oświatowy. 2019, 3/4, p. 7-21
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LT
Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis (Michal Kleofas Oginski); 1795-1915. Lietuva Rusijos imperijos sudėtyje; Ugdymas. Pedagogika / Education. Pedagogy; Socialinė istorija / Social history.
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ENAim: On the basis of the analysis of child education in two family generations, the aim of the following findings is to unveil the educational model in the Ogiński family at the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The analysis is based on the new archival sources from the Ogiński family foundation of the Lithuanian State Historical Archives and Michał Kleofas Oginski’s correspondence kept in the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts. Methods: A descriptive method to present the tutelage model of Jean Rolay was used. The method of critical analysis was applied to show educational views of M. K. Ogiński. Through the method of comparison, differences in education of sons and daughters were presented as well as the links of the tutelage model used in the family of M. K. Ogiński to the practice prevalent in Western Europe. Results: The educational model in the Ogiński family reflects tendencies of home education established among the late seventeenth-century Western.Europe aristocrats. Having been educated in the Theatine College, Andrzej Ogiński chose for his son home education under the tutelage of an experienced tutor, yet the education of his daughter was traditionally passed over to convent school. Having received quality education at home, Michał Kleofas Ogiński chose home education not only for his youngest son but also for his daughters, while differentiating their education on the basis of their individual gifts and inclinations. Traditions of systemically organized and parent-controlled education in the mid-nineteenth century were continued by Ireneusz Kleofas Ogiński. Conclusions: The content of home education of the Ogiński family children reflected the educational thought of the Enlightenment era directed towards comprehensive tutoring and education of children. The dominating attitude was that the future of human beings and who they will become in life depends on the purposeful training and endeavour in self-education, and on their desire for improvement. Priority was given to the individual schooling at home under the tutelage of qualified governors. Following the experiences of child education among aristocracy of Western Europe, the French and Swiss governors were hired. Educators were to follow the requirements of the parents’ worldview. Keywords: Home education, history of education, the Ogiński family. [From the publication]

DOI:
10.17460/PHO_2019.3_4.01
ISSN:
0033-2178
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