https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/5728
Background: The article focuses on analysing the educational potential of the family in the context of contemporary social, cultural, and technological challenges. It emphasizes the role of the family as a fundamental educational environment which, despite the difficulties arising from globalization, individualism, and demographic changes, remains a key element in socialization processes, the transmission of traditions, and the formation of individual identity. The paper discusses the importance of supporting families through legal and social systems such as family assistance programs that are designed to strengthen their educational and upbringing functions. It highlights the need to develop family resources, including rituals, relationships, and communication skills, enabling families to better adapt to the challenges of the modern world. The family’s role in shaping moral and social attitudes, transmitting values, and providing emotional and material support is also underlined. Additionally, attention is drawn to the influence of technology and globalization, which, while offering new opportunities, also pose challenges to traditional family bonds.
Objectives: The aim of the article is to analyse and demonstrate the educational potential of the family as a primary educational and upbringing environment within the context of contemporary social, cultural, and technological transformations. The article seeks to identify factors that strengthen the educational and pedagogical functions of the family, as well as to highlight the importance of systemic and institutional support (including family assistance programs) in developing its educational, emotional, and cultural resources. The author aims to present the family as a dynamic system capable of adaptation and creative response to the challenges of modernity through the conscious development of its educational potential.
The main research problem addressed in the article is the question: How do contemporary families develop their educational potential amid dynamic socio-cultural changes? It is assumed that institutional support, particularly family assistance, may constitute a key factor in reinforcing these processes. The study is based on the hypothesis that the family, understood as an open system, possesses the capacity for self-regulation and learning through interaction with its environment.
Methodology: The article employs an analytical and theoretical approach based on a review of scientific literature, as well as legal and systemic analysis. An interdisciplinary perspective was adopted, integrating pedagogical, sociological, psychological, and legal viewpoints to illustrate the multifaceted nature of the family’s educational potential. A descriptive model of analysis was also applied, the article relies on descriptions, interpretations, and comparisons concerning family potential, contemporary challenges, and strategies for supporting families in fulfilling their educational and upbringing functions. The analysis included a review of academic sources, with particular emphasis on pedagogical and sociological literature. The main criteria for source selection were thematic relevance to the concept of educational potential and the contemporaneity of the works in relation to ongoing social transformations. The study employed content analysis and comparative interpretation of legal acts, which enabled the identification of common conceptual categories.
Results: The findings of the article emphasize the crucial role of the family as the primary educational and upbringing environment, which is fundamental to the formation of individual identity, as well as moral and social attitudes. As the first setting of socialization, the family transmits values, norms, and behavioural patterns that shape the future functioning of its members within society.
Conclusions: The family remains a fundamental educational and upbringing environment that shapes the identity, values, and attitudes of the individual. Effective management of both its material and non-material resources supports the emotional, social, and educational development of family members. Contemporary challenges such as globalization and technologization may weaken family bonds; however, they also create opportunities to strengthen educational functions through new forms of support, such as family assistance programs. Despite ongoing social changes, the family continues to be a key element in building a stable society. The conclusions drawn from the analysis also indicate the necessity of developing programs that enhance parental competencies in home education and cooperation with educational institutions. Further research is recommended on the effectiveness of family assistance as a form of long-term educational support. The conclusions have an applicative character and may serve as a foundation for the development of new strategies in family policy.
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