Lyginamosios pedagogikos aspektai Jono Laužiko darbuose

The article deals with Jonas Laužikas’ works on comparative pedagogics and overviews the recent studies of Lithuanian pedagogues on J. Laužikas’ works. At the time of studying at the university and teaching at school, J. Laužikas began to study foreign pedagogues’ theories of active school as well as experience of schools. After having graduated from the university, he continued to work as a pedagogue and undertook more profound studies of progressive theories of foreign pedagogues and school experiences, tackled various pedagogical problems and actively cooperated with pedagogical press. The analysis of foreign pedagogical trends of late 19th – early 20th century and critical approach towards them is considerably reflected in J. Laužikas’ monographs (Educational Reform, Basics of the Integration of Education, Cognition of Pupils and Differentiation of Teaching, etc.) and a number of articles. His works enriched the Lithuanian pedagogics, contributed to the reform of education and making education more effective. J. Laužikas’ pedagogical ideas were important for the educational system under reform in the interwar Lithuania as well as for the nowadays Lithuanian school