OVERVIEW

The course is scheduled in the 1st semester

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This subject aims at developing the following educational purposes, split into three modules: Module 1) theoretical framework KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL - thinking about texts of important educational authors (Bloom, Bruner, Claparède, Cousinet, Dewey, Freire, Gagné, Gardner, Illich, Montessori, Morin, Piaget, Vygotskij, ecc.) - understanding the lesson planning, instructional design and learning assessment - knowing the basic strategies for cooperative learning Module 2) The contexts KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL - analysing several learning environments - planning activities, resources, material, instruments and teaching strategies for a learning environment - simulating school situations, considering times, materials and activities module 3) teaching strategies KINDERGARTEN Knowing and being aware how to arrange the following teaching strategies - game based learning - circle time - thinking aloud - guided discovery - cooperation for children aged 3-5 PRIMARY SCHOOL Knowing and being aware how to arrange the following teaching strategies - il role playing - discussion as teaching strategy - metacognitive approaches - problem based learning - cooperative and collaborative learning - communities of inquiry

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This subject aims at developing the following educational purposes, split into three modules:

Module 1) theoretical framework

Kindergarten and primary school

- thinking about texts of important educational authors (Bloom, Bruner, Claparède, Cousinet,

Dewey, Freire, Gagné, Gardner, Illich, Montessori, Morin, Piaget, Vygotskij, ecc.)

- understanding the lesson planning, instructional design and learning assessment

- knowing the basic strategies for cooperative learning

Module 2) The contexts

Kindergarten and primary school

- analysing several learning environments

- planning activities, resources, material, instruments and teaching strategies for a learning environment

- simulating school situations, considering times, materials and activities

module 3) teaching strategies

KINDERGARTEN

Knowing and being aware how to arrange the following teaching strategies

- game based learning

- circle time

- thinking aloud

- guided discovery

- cooperation for children aged 3-5

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Knowing and being aware how to arrange the following teaching strategies

- role playing

- discussion as teaching strategy

- metacognitive approaches

- problem based learning

- cooperative and collaborative learning

- communities of inquiry

TEACHING METHODS

• lectures about educational theories 
• group discussions
• group works
• simulations
• problem solving

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1) the theoretical framework

• (Bloom, Bruner, Claparède, Cousinet, Dewey, Freire, Gagné, Gardner, Illich, Montessori, Morin, Piaget, Vygotskij, ecc.)

2) The contexts

• arranging instructional activities, materials, instruments, methods, etc.

3) The teaching strategies

• game based learning
• circle time
• thinking aloud
• role playing
• guided discussion
• metacognitive approaches
• problem based learning
• cooperative learning

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Scientific papers in English about educational technologies. For further information, please contact davide.parmigiani@unige.it

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DAVIDE PARMIGIANI (President)

MARIA ANNA BURGNICH (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The detailed calendar will be uploaded in AulaWeb (http://www.aulaweb.unige.it/).

Class schedule

GENERAL DIDACTICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral exam

Exam schedule