Learning objectives
From the analysis of real situations in different educational and training settings (childcare and parenting educational services, non formal and informal education, vocational training, continuing education) and through an experiential learning approach, students will have the opportunity to develop skills related to the development of: 1) different types of design documents, 2) evaluation of educational and training interventions.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
1. Institutional and organizational contexts of educational, socio-educational and training services
2. Instructional design approaches and models of educational and training services
3. Approaches and models of evaluation of educational and training services
Full programme
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Bibliography
The texts required to assist the achievement of the objectives of the course are as follows:
1. Leone L., Prezza M. (2003), Costruire e valutare i progetti nel sociale, Franco Angeli, Milano.
2. Lipari D. (2002), Logiche di azione formativa nelle organizzazioni, Guerini e Associati, Milano.
3. Stame N. (1988), L'esperienza della valutazione, Edizioni SEAM, Roma.
4. Giovannini M. L., Marcuccio M. (2012), Ricerca sulla valutazione di un progetto scolastico innovativo. Scelte e interrogativi, Franco Angeli, Milano.
5. Marcuccio M. (2012), Valutare l’impatto della formazione continua nelle imprese. Scelte teoriche e operative, Universitas, Parma.
6. Lecture notes 2013/14 (Download from LEA)
Teaching methods
Educational activities will be conducted focusing on active learning methods (interactive lectures, case studies, simulations) with a continuous enhancement of direct experiences of the participants and interactions between individuals in learning. The classroom activities will be supported by the use of authentic materials and presentations on computer.
Assessment methods and criteria
For students attending
Optional: 1) a project work or 2) a written examination, lasting three hours, which involves the development of an educational project.
For students not attending
A written examination, lasting three hours, which involves the development of an educational project.
Other information
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