Polska myśl pedagogiczna pod koniec XVIII wieku wobec zmian w kształceniu i wychowaniu kobiet

The aim of the article is to present the state of pedagogical thought at the end of the 18th century and to describe attempts to implement enlightened ideas in women’s education. The education system for women in the 18th century was neglected. The state did not establish its own network of institutions and did not regulate the issue of girls education by any regulation. Finishing school were often te- ach foreign womens and the content of teaching was limited to French, dance, embroidery, drawing, music and code of good manners. The finishing school for woman did not take into account appro- priate mental and patriotic education. Good education for woman was necessary for shaping citizens, mothers, daughters and wives useful to society. Many Polish thinkers knew very well that without proper education of girls in national matters there is no chance that the Polish nation would regain independence. The article describes in turn the social and political situation of the Poland, forms of women’s education and their role in the life of the state after the end of the 18th century.