Learning objectives
Recognizing the main terms and concepts of the educational research.
Recognizing and planning the phases of research process.
Recognizing the main types of research strategies.
Recognizing the main research tools.
Undesrtanding the operationalization process.
Interpreting and explaining research data.
Explaining and presenting data analysis.
Recognizing actual research in education.
Critiquing and developing critical thinking.
Prerequisites
None
Course unit content
Introduction to educational research: methods and technics of research.
Developing a hypothesis, a research problem and the theoretical framework.
Variables and measurement.
Quantitative and qualitative research methods and instruments.
Observation.
Action-research and design-based research.
Instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis.
Communication and diffusion of results.
Full programme
Bibliography
Robasto D. (2014). "La ricerca empirica in educazione. Esempi e buone pratiche". Franco Angeli, Milano.
Gatti R. (2002). “Che cod’è la pedagogia sperimentale”. Carocci, Roma.
Cardarello R., Pintus A. (2019). "Oltre le mura. L'infanzia e la scoperta degli spazi pubblici in città". Junior, Parma.
Teaching materials (texts / articles / slides) uploaded during the course on the course ELLY page.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Group works.
Discussion.
Case studies.
Flipped classroom.
Assessment methods and criteria
A structured written test (mandatary).
An elective oral exam (only if the written exam has been passed with a grade equal to or greater than 18/30) about an in-depth theoretical analysis and/or a presentation of a research.
Other information
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