Subjectivity in education – reflections upon teacher-learner relations

Abstract

In the presented study, the educational dialogue is understood as a model of subject-oriented interaction, as a kind of idea which specifies the way of thinking about education. By creating the possibilities of self-expression for its participants, this process shapes the orientation towards the subject of all the participants. However, this can take place only if appropriate conditions are provided for the participants and the teachers are aware of their being role models for their learners. The article deals with the basic models of educational cooperation, namely the model of spontaneous actions of students and their adaptation activity – quasi-objective model; the model of teacher planned events and actions – the object model; the model of coordinated activities of teacher and students – the subjective model.The main criteria for defining those models are: the type of student / teacher activity – from natural, due to their own internal reasons, and inspired to the actions that are directed by the teacher only; correlation between the level of activity of students and teacher – there is a close relationship among them, i.e. the more active teacher is, the less space is left for student activities and vice versa; the nature of relationship between teacher and students as between the two partners.It should also be noticed that due to the nature of the subjective educational communication – direct (student-teacher interaction) or indirect (teacher directs student relationship in class) – there is a possibility of effectively influence on the development of the subjective orientation of every student. This is a teacher's personal example given in personal relations that has an impact on the extent to which children develop consciousness.

Keywords

• interactions; subjectivity in educational dialogue; teacher-learner relations