%0 Journal Article %T The activity and the involvement of students in their own education process as a condition of their development and achievement of competencies needed in adult life %A Borowska-Reutt, Joanna %J Public Management %V 2016 %R 10.4467/20843968ZP.16.012.5175 %N Issue 2 (34) %P 145-154 %K activity, involvement, students’ development %@ 1896-0200 %D 2016 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zarzadzanie-publiczne/article/aktywnosc-i-zaangazowanie-uczniow-we-wlasny-proces-edukacji-jako-warunek-ich-wszechstronnego-rozwoju-i-osiagniecia-kompetencji-niezbednych-w-doroslym-zyciu %X Twenty-first century is the century of change. If school want to prepare young people for live in the still changing reality, it must equip students with the necessary skills and competencies. Many institutions, both domestic and international, whose mission is to strive for the development of society, economy, emphasizes the role and importance of the activity of the students, who as adults will contribute to economic growth. The impact of student engagement in their development is also emphasized by many researchers, practitioners, and theoreticians in area of education. The main purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the necessity of building space in schools to the commitment of the students. In addition, the article presents factors of promoting the active attitudes of young people in school and pursuit of such educational policy, which will be cause that children and young people will be active participants in school life and social life.