Jan Flis – współtwórcą współczesnej polskiej dydaktyki geografii

Abstract

The study shows the role of professor Jan Flis in the development of geography education in the post-war era. His academic input into the discipline is expressed in 134 publications, out of which 40 concern the topic of the didactics of geography. Professor’s interest in the field of geography education focused on: the selection and structure of geographical material, forming of theories in teaching and learning geography, function of geography in education and cognitive development, education of geography teachers, and chosen aspects of teaching at higher education institutions (universities).