IMPACT OF PEDAGOGICAL MOVEMENTS AND IDEAS IN THE AREA OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ON SRETEN ADŽIĆ’S WORK

Sreten Adžić implemented his knowledge and experience from studying in different countries in the newly founded Male Teacher Training School in Jagodina by applying the concept of realistic teacher education. He advocated a comprehensive development of children’s personality in the educational process, without neglecting the importance of physical exercise. He considered that the main goal of education was to develop all the abilities of an individual, both spiritual and physical. Adžić’s pedagogical thoughts, especially considering physical education, were greatly influenced by the ideas of famous pedagogues, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Jan Comenius, Pestalozzi, Salzmann. While working as a teacher in the Teacher Training School in Niš, in 1892, he wrote one of his most important works ‒ Physical Education. Adžić considered a high quality of teaching physical education to be the basis for a successful and comprehensive education. He accepted the ancient ideals of education, which are actual nowadays as well ‒ the modern way of life is characterized by the lack of physical activity and outdoor play, which are necessary for a proper development of a child.Publishe