Learning objectives
The course aims to achieve the following goals, in line with the "Dublin descriptors":
1. to know some basic concepts of the contemporary theory of education, with special reference to authors and trends which are topics of the course;
2. to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of websites targeted to mothers;
3. to express one’s own reflections about educational issues with correct use of language and critical thinking, based on theory of education;
4. to acquire proper language, not necessary technical but able to take into account the pedagogical terminology.
Prerequisites
None.
Course unit content
The course offers a selection of pedagogical issues that can be helpful to midwives’ work. In particular: the concept of education and the educational design.
Full programme
The course is composed by three sections:
1. an introduction on the concept of education in the context of pedagogy, in relation to both adulthood and childhood and with particular reference to the metaphor of maieutic;
2. an in-depth study on the principles, methods, and procedures of educational design, also applied to the context of counseling centers;
3. the study and analysis of some websites targeted to mothers.
Bibliography
Mandatory readings are the followings:
- D. Felini, Teoria dell’educazione. Un’introduzione, Carocci, Roma, 2020, only chapts. 1, 2, 7 & 8.
- Materiali online disponibili su Elly.
Teaching methods
To be defined.
Assessment methods and criteria
The students' learning will be assessed through a paper to be delivered within a specific term and an oral exam.
In both cases, the teacher will assess:
a) the student's knowledge about the main theories and topics of the course;
b) the student's competence about reflecting on specific themes in a critical way;
c) the student's competence about analyzing issues across different contexts and perspectives.
The threshold of the pass mark is defined by the compliance to both these parameters:
- full reading of the proposed texts;
- implementation of a research / individual reflection on the text with the elaboration of individual proposals and criticism.
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