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Jadwiga Walczyna (1916–1991) was a pedagogue who made significant contribution to Polish theory and practice concerning early childhood and elementary education. During her work at the Faculty of Education, University of Warsaw, she carried out research and theoretical analyses which focused on necessary changes in teacher training for the first stage of education. She promoted the idea of close relationship between theory and practice. Professor Walczyna was one of the creators of the innovative pedagogical concept called integrated education in primary school.