OVERVIEW

The course is focused on the scientific identity of General Pedagogy and, more specifically, the epistemological statute of this science.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Development of epistemological knowledges relating to theoretical and praxic paradigms of general pedagogy, considered within the relationships between pedagogical sciences and general didactics. The objectives of the course concern both the study of the pedagogical practices involved in self-formational-educational processes and theories in support of teaching-learning relationships in the didactic environment. They will therefore investigate: a) the epistemological structure of general pedagogy; b) its practical implications in the school context of different order and level; c) the objects of this science ‒ such as self-formation, education and cultural instruction, related to teaching and learning; d) pedagogical professions (in particular, the teacher of the kindergarten and the teacher of the primary school); e) the relation between pedagogy and didactics.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Master's Course in "Scienze della Formazione Primaria"

The acquisition of appropriate knowledges in order to recognize the epistemological criteria of General Pedagogy is finalized to improve the process of comprehension regarding the problematic correlation between theory and practice in pedagogy.
A deep elaboration of the knowledges is finalized to improve processes of thinking useful in addressing problems regarding formation, education and instruction.
 

Bachelor's Course in "Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione"

The acquisition of appropriate knowledges in order to recognize the epistemological criteria of General Pedagogy is finalized to improve the process of comprehension regarding the problematic correlation between theory and practice in pedagogy. This in order to also achieve a deep knowledge regarding the categorical structure of pedagogy and the necessary semantic skills to operate within the pedagogical framework.

TEACHING METHODS

Due to the health situation associated with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and according to rectoral regulations issued by the University of Genoa, and the guidelines established by DISFOR, lectures can be conducted in two different ways.

A) If it is possible to hold lectures in attendance.
Lessons will be conducted in the presence of the teacher and will have mainly character of lectures. Within the course, group activities and seminars can be provided.

B) If distance teaching is extended.
Lectures will be hold on Microsoft Teams platform, normally through an interactive modality, at institutionally scheduled time. They will include both frontal teaching moments and forms of debate and discussion on the contents of the lecture.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The program of the Course will consist, mainly, in the following contents:
the fundamental questions of epistemological debate in pedagogy; the topics of the contemporary pedagogical debate; the heuristic assumptions of the Clinical Pedagogy; the problem of Bildung and its origins.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Master's Course in "Scienze della Formazione Primaria"

- G. Sola, L’epistemologia pedagogica italiana e il “Documento Granese-Bertin”, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2015;
- M. Gennari, Filosofia del discorso, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2018;
- Th. W. Adorno, Teoria della Halbbildung, a cura di G. Sola, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2010.

Specific study Direction "Scuola dell'Infanzia":
- C. Ghezzi, Il bambino e la sua arte, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2010.
Specific study Direction "Scuola Primaria":
- D. Dolci, Educazione, Edizioni di Comunità, Milano, 2020.


Bachelor's Course in "Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione"

- G. Sola, L’epistemologia pedagogica italiana e il “Documento Granese-Bertin”, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2015;
- M. Gennari, Filosofia del discorso, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2018;
- O. Marquard, Il manifesto pluralista?, a cura di G. Sola, Il Melangolo, Genova

Texts for the exam of Bachelor's Course in "Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione" are the same also for non-attending students.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIANCARLA SOLA (President)

PAOLO LEVRERO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Tuesday 22nd September, 2021.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Exam is written. The written exam is finalized to verify acquired knowledge by the Students and their critical capabilities in the elaboration of the learned contents.

Evaluation criteria: relevance of contents, argumentation of acquired knowledge, logical coherence, language properties, critical-problematic ability.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Based on the indications provided by the University and the Department, the exams will be done in two different and eventually ways.

A) If it is possible to take exams in attendance.
The exam, which last 45 minutes, is structured into a short number of open questions. During the time of the exam, Students can consult texts in the program. Students have to take the exam with the program of the current academic year, even if they are enrolled in previous academic years.
If the exam is “not passed”, Students will have to take the exam again in the same manner.
For non-attending Students, the exam procedures are the same.

B) If distance teaching is extended.
Students will have to draw up a short paper (read editorial criteria indicated below) in which tehy will have to put together contents learned from studied books and attended lectures with a theme that will be indicated for each exam session, developing a critical-problematic reflection (which has to be the risult of their own elaboration). Students will have to draw a short final bibliography, including studied texts and 5 other volumes which their consider essential for the topic discussion.
Bibliography must indicate Surname and Name of the Author of the volume, Title of the volume, Publisher, City, year of publication.
Drafting criteria of the essay: the required format extension of the exam must be between a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 3 pages, for a total of characters between 4,000 and 6,000, spaces included.

More detailed informations on exam methods, publication and recording of votes will be reported on AulaWeb in the specific page of the Course.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Any change in the usual teaching activities (classes and office hours) will be reported within AulaWeb page of the Course.

Other Information

Students with DSA, disability or other special educational needs are recommended to contact the professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, according to the course’s objectives, take into account the modalities individual learning and provide suitable compensatory tools.

For international students, texts and articles in English are available on request. The exam can be taken in English in the prescribed manner.

Teaching assistants: Dott.ssa Giorgia Canepa, Dott.ssa Giusi Ruotolo.