Conservative pedagogy and contemporary Polish pedagogical thought

The subject of the analysis is the state of metatheoretical research concerning contemporary conservative thought in the pedagogical sciences. The lack of a philosophical syntheses of the essence of conservatism, which could provide the basis for the development of conservative pedagogy, results in the need to develop a theoretical map of thought in order to be able to recognize its different traditions and trends. The author justifies the need for synthetic research in order to create a clear map of the geography of conservative pedagogical thought, its representatives, and key publications for Polish teachers. The article also presents a critical assessment of the current state of research and research methods in this field since Poland’s political transformation of 1989. The author demands that conservatism be included in studies of pedagogical thought, to make sure it is not merely being used in ideological disputes and to ensure that its essential value is considered in the process of nurturing and educating young generations.