The course aims to provide the students with the basic tools and knowledges for a sociological understanding of the educational processes, starting from some key topics of the sociology of education; specific attention will be set to sociology of schools, with references to the “scuola dell’infanzia” and “ scuola primaria”.
The course aims to provide the basic tools for a sociological reading of educational processes (scholastic and extracurricular). Particular attention will be devoted to the sociology of schooling with reference to the different cases of the kindergarten and primary school. At the same time, space will be devoted to theoretical analysis and the ability to apply the theory to the different school situations in which future teachers will be involved. The aim of the course is the development of the critical spirit and the ability to read educational and scholastic phenomena beyond stereotypical and prejudicial visions and interpretations.
"Scuola dell’infanzia": The goal is to provide the students with the basic tools and knowledges for a sociological understanding of the educational processes about primary socialization, developing the critical mind and the ability to analyze the social context beyond prejudices and stereotypes]
"Scuola Primaria": The goal is to provide the students with the basic tools and knowledges for a sociological understanding of the educational processes about secondary socialization, developing the critical mind and the ability to analyze the social context beyond prejudices and stereotypes
The lessons will be provided in modules, focusing each the main course’s themes; experts will be invited to take part to each module.
The students’ attendance is mandatory and will be interactive: during the lessons, the students will work on the course materials uploaded on aulaweb by the teacher and in working groups. Videos and images produced by the visual sociology laboratory (DISFOR) will be exploited as well
Different macro -argumetns will be developed (whit a particular attention about differences between “scuola dell’infanzia” and “scuola primaria” and the children’s ages) :The sociological study of educational processes; socialization and identity; theories of childhood; inequalities in education; the relationship betweenschool and family; changes about family in the XIX, XX century; the role of teachers; migration processes and education system
Only for attending students:
Besozzi E., Società, cultura, educazione. Teorie, contesti e processi, Carocci, 2017 (only chapters: 4-5-6-7-8)
Brint S., Scuola e Società. Il Mulino, any editions ( only chapters about equal opportunities and social inequalities)
Don Milani L., Lettera a una professoressa,any editions
The students will have to choose a text from the following:
for Scuola primaria : Abbatecola E., Stagi L., Pink is the new black. Stereotipi di genere nella scuola dell'infanzia, Rosenberg & Sellier, 2017
for Scuola dell'infanzia : Colombo M., Gli insegnanti in Italia, Radiografia di una professione, Vita e Pensiero 2017
Only for non-attending students:
for Scuola Primaria: Argentin L., Gli insegnanti nella scuola italiana, Il Mulino 2018
for Scuola dell'infanzia: Abbatecola E., Stagi L., Pink is the new black. Stereotipi di genere nella scuola dell'infanzia, Rosenberg & Sellier, 2017
In addition, a book to be chosen from the following:
Biemmi I., Leonelli S., Gabbie di genere, Retaggi sessiti e scelte formative, Rosemberg & Sellier, 2017
Romito M., Una scuola di classe, Orientamento e disuguaglianze nelle transizioni scolastiche, Guerini e Associati, 2016
Ricevimento: No class period the prof. Lagomarsino receives the students only by appointment (f.lagomarsino@unige.it), at room 3A2, Disfor When the are lessons the prof. Lagomarsino office hours is: thursday morning 12-13 am, at room 3A2, Disfor
FRANCESCA LAGOMARSINO (President)
LUCA GIUSEPPE QUEIROLO PALMAS
First Semester
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
For students attending to the lessons:
oral and written test
For students not attending to the lessons:
only oral interview
Assessment of students’ learning will be ongoing throughout the semester, one test sessions (according to the instructions which will be provided by teacher) and a final written test, whit open-ended questions and test.
The votes of the tests will be so weighted on the final vote: 30% for the test sessions in itinere, and 70% for the final test.
If a student don't reach the 18/30, he must repeat the examination, with oral interview
the examination will consist of an interview ( oral) with the teacher, and will be held during the scheduled examination session
The foreign students must contact the teacher in person before the exam
The students who cannot attend the class, should contact the teacher within the first month of class not later
