PARTICIPATION OF THE POLISH COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR FORMS OF ADULT EDUCATION

Abstract

This article concerns extra-curricular forms of adult education organized by the Polish cooperative movement in the Interwar period. It presents the beginnings of the cooperative movement as well as its unions and institutions. The two biggest unions, i.e.: the Association of Agricultural and Economic and Commercial Cooperatives of the Republic of Poland and the "Społem", The Union of Consumer Cooperatives of the Republic of Poland and their educational needs are explored in more detail.  The article’s objective is to present extra-curricular forms of adult education organized by the Polish cooperative movement. Therefore, the article incorporates issues related to: adult education course types; publishing activities carried out by cooperative unions; other extra-curricular forms of adult education, including training, conferences, lectures, reading, festivals and anniversary celebrations, radio and film, organizing theatres, choirs, concerts and many other forms of educational activities.