Learning objectives
To acquire knowledge regarding the main components of the presented conceptual framework.
To be able to analyze critically the mainstream regarding both the practice and the politicies.
Course unit content
First section
Critical analysis of different definitions of competence.
Introduction of the concept of “scholastic competence”.
Introduction to the rationale didactics.
Second section
Critical analysis of different definitions of "mimesis".
Presentation of an in-service trainig model based on the concept of "mimesis".
Presentation of a case study of application of this model.
Third section
Analysis of the definition of bullying.
Presentation of the psichological characteristics of bully and victim.
Analysis of the main characteristics of bullying prevention programs.
Bibliography
The books are divided in three groups. Students have to study the books included in the first group and in one of the other two.
First group.
- Lastrucci E., Progettare, programmare e valutare l'attività formativa, Anicia, Roma 2007 (II ed.).
- Pellerey M., Competenze. Conoscenze, abilità, atteggiamenti. Il ruolo competenze nei processi educativi scolastici e formativi, Tecnodid, Napoli 2011.
- GATTY J., Finalità dell'educazione, tr. it. Anicia, Roma 2010 (II ed.).
Second group.
- Barone P., Pedagogia della marginalità e della devianza. Modelli teorici e specificità minorile, Guerini e Associati, Milano 2001 o 2011 (II ed.).
- Gini G., Il bullismo. Le regole della prepotenza tra caratteristiche individuali e potere nel gruppo, Edizioni Carlo Amore, Roma 2005 (reperibile in ebook su www.firera.com).
- Gini G., Pozzoli T., Gli interventi anti-bullismo, Carocci, Roma 2011.
Third group.
- Scaramuzzo G., Paideia mimesis. Attualità e urgenza di una riflessione inattuale, Anicia, Roma 2010.
- Scaramuzzo G., Educazione poetica. Dalla Poetica di Aristotele alla poetica dell'educare, Anicia, Roma 2013.
- Colli G., Una pedagogia dell’attore. L’insegnamento di Orazio Costa, Roma, Bulzoni, 1989 (available in http://elly.alef.unipr.it/2015/course/view.php?id=118).
Teaching methods
• Lectures.
• Preparation of a brief talk on a specific subject.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment of learning outcomes will be conducted through a test. The grades will be assigned by comparing the individual's test schore with a norm.
Possible oral exam.
