The presentation is part of the bigger article of the same title as the presentaton. The author’s research purpose is to pinpoint the possibility of extrapolating the notion of mediation to pedagogy by means of finding common features of category and mediation. As a result, the author will make an effort to prove the thesis on the pedagogical aspect of mediation.

1. Categorial approach to
mediation in pedagogy
Karina Kozłowska
12th INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL
SEMINAR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
17TH – 20TH OCTOBER 2013, TELČ
Institute of Pedagogy
Jagiellonian University

2. MAIN PROBLEM
of the research
analysis and integration of the chosen*
pedagogic’s theoretical topics with the
mediation approach
* dialogic pedagogy is selected by the author
pedagogical reflection

3. AIM of the research

extrapolating the notion of mediation
to pedagogy
finding common
features to category
and mediation
 future
mediation is definded
by its aims
(objectives)
research: prove the thesis on the
pedagogical aspect of mediation

4. research JUSTIFICATION
A need of change the traditional
perception of education
Fulfill the pedagogical scope of
thought with innovative content
Complexity of pedagogical reality
implies that educationalist must
have great conflict solving skills
Debated reflections has not been
discussed on the grounds of pedagogy

5. relation between pedagogy & mediation

6. category ≠ conceptual model

7. CATEGORY

8. Pulsating categories
include a set of potentially
theory-forming concepts
(…) the meanings of which are moveable
because they change
depending on their context (…)

9. * AIM: intention (will) to bring the desired conditions as a result of the
specified actions

10. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
SUBSIDIARY OBJECTIVES
PERSONAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
- self-understanding
- the need to relieve negative emotions
- self-respect, the positive selfassessment
- the need to be heard
- self-confidence which manifests itself
in abilities of overcoming one's shyness
- the need to be appreciated
- self-determination, self-reliance,
self‑dependence in undertaking
constructive action, being aimed at
positive solution to a conflict
- the need of liberating the self-reliance
and creativity
- ability to identify communication
barriers,
-the need of being apologized
(or to apologized)
- communication competence: being
able to express one’s own thoughts,
expressing and accepting criticism
- ability to recognize the arguments of
the other party, adopting the empathic
- the need of being accepted and
understood
- the attitude of the mutual respect and
the tolerance for the other party

11. WHAT EXACTLY WILL BE THE SUBJECT
OF THE RESEARCH?
pulsating*
of mediation aims in the
chosen pedagogical texts (in dialogic pedagogy)
*”observing” in what way the meaning of
mediations aims changes in different
pedagogical contexts

12. QUALITY researh procedure
Method of text analysis and
interpretation in Qda Miner program
Subject of analysis: text by Józef
Tischner nad Martin Buber
Interpretation of the source texts in
terms of chosen mediation aims
Purpose: observe pulsation on the
examples of mediation aims

13. QDA Miner

14. coding frequencies

15. the data reduction

16. searching of chosen crucial words

17. General conclusions

18. Thank You !