Basic Concepts and Principles of Didactics according to Kazimierz Twardowski

Kazimierz Twardowski primarily articulated his views on teaching and upbringing in his handbook Zasadnicze pojęcia dydaktyki i logiki do użytku w seminariach nauczycielskich i w nauce prywatnej (1901). The purpose of this article is to present the basic concepts and principles of didactics as seen by Twardowski and to show that they do not differ significantly from those adopted by some of the more recent Polish didactic theorists representing the same didactic paradigm as Twardowski (i.e., normative). Twardowski’s handbook can still inspire readers, as it contains a lot of practical advice for teachers and is written in clear and simple language that can serve as an example for contemporary publications in didactics.