OVERVIEW

The Course is focused on the scientific identity of Clinical Pedagogy and, more specifically, on deformation and miseducation dimensions which can be involved in the life of the human being.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Course has, as main purposes, the structural knowledges related to Clinical Pedagogy and the professional skills of the clinical pedagogist.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The achievement of proper knowledge and understanding regarding the fundamental theoretical dimensions of Clinical Pedagogy and the problems of deformation and miseducation of the human being aims to understand and solve problems attributable to the pedagogical dynamics of deformation and miseducation generating states of existential malaise. This through acquisition of critical and interpretative skills revolved to mature an autonomy of judgment in dealing with situations of deformation and miseducation.

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 identity of Clinical Pedagogy; the relationship between Clinical Pedagogy and General Pedagogy; Clinical Pedagogy and Pedagogical Sciences; the questions of deformation and miseducation of human being: theoretical and practical aspects; the professional profiles of pedagogist and clinical pedagogist.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the Master's Course in “Pedagogia, Progettazione e Ricerca Educativa” (DISFOR)
- G. Sola, Introduzione alla Pedagogia Clinica, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2008;
- M. Gennari, Formema, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2015;
- M. Foucault, L’ermeneutica del soggetto, Feltrinelli, Milano (qualunque edizione).

For the Bachelor's Course in “Educazione Professionale” (DISSAL)
- G. Sola, Introduzione alla Pedagogia Clinica, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2008;
- M. Gennari, Formema, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2015.

For non-attending students, the texts for the exam are the same.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIANCARLA SOLA (President)

PAOLO LEVRERO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Wednsday 23rd February, 2022.

Class schedule

CLINICAL PEDAGOGY

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.

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