Comenius’s Educatio in the Perspective of Leisure Time Pedagogy

Abstract

The article focuses on the pedagogical legacy of John Amos Comenius (1592–1670) from the point of view of leisure time pedagogy. Comenius’s contribution is sought in the perspective which considers the whole as a basic educational principle and in the direction of man towards true humanity as the basic meaning of education. The interpretation is based on the Christian holistic concept and the theological grounding of the interpretation of leisure time. The main roots of Comenius’s conception of education are found in the psychagogic dimension of educatio and in the scholé phenomenon. The overall meaning of education is sought in its ‘Sunday’ purpose. The text deals with the analysis of selected author’s works through the prism of the specifi cs of leisure time pedagogy and evaluates Comenius’s contribution as a philosopher, theologian, and a leisure time pedagogue. Leisure time pedagogy is perceived as education with a psychagogical and philosophical-religious dimension.