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SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

CODE 95237
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 2nd year of 10841 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE (L-19) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/08
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    PREREQUISITES
    Prerequisites
    You can take the exam for this unit if you passed the following exam(s):
    • EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 10841 (coorte 2021/2022)
    • GENERAL SOCIOLOGY 66880
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course aims to provide basic concepts for a sociological reading of educational processes, not only within school systems but also outside of them, presenting the main topics covered in the Sociology of Education. Particular attention will be given to the processes of socialization within the different family forms, to socialization among peers and to the presence of second generations of immigrants in educational contexts

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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      • LEARNING OUTCOMES

        Providing introductory knowledge of the discipline, starting from some of those thematic fields that are most important in relation to educator's role

        AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

        The goal is to provide the students with the basic tools and knowledges for a sociological understanding of the educational processes (inside and outside school sistem), developing the critical mind and the ability to analyze the social context  beyond prejudices and stereotyp

    TEACHING METHODS

    The lessons will be provided in modules, focusing each the main course’s themes; experts will be invited to take part to each module.  During the lessons, the students will work on the course materials uploaded on aulaweb by the teacher and in working groups.    These articles or slides are to be considered real study materials

    Videos and images produced by the visual sociology laboratory (DISFOR)  will be exploited as well

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Different macro -argumetns will be developed: The sociological study of educational processes; socialization and identity; theories of childhood; inequalities in education processes;  changes about family in the  XIX, XX century;  migration processes and education system

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Ribolzi L., Crescere nella società. Lineamenti di sociologia dell'educazione, Mondadori Education, 2020

    A book to be chosen from the following:

    Zanatta A.L., Nuovi padri e nuove madri,Il Mulino, Bologna, 2011

    Romito Marco,  First-generation students. Essere i primi in famiglia a frequentare l'università,2021, Carocci, Roma

    Lagomarsino F., Erminio D., (a cura di), Più vicini che lontani. Giovani stranieri a Genova tra percorsi di cittadinanza e questioni identitarie, Genova University Press, 2019, open access da sito

    Lagomarsino F., (a cura di), Pregare tra due modi. Pratiche religiose e percorsi di integrazione degli immigrati, Genova University Press, 2021, open access da sito

    NON ATTENDING STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO PREPARE A THESIS ON ONE OF THE TEXTS OF THEIR CHOICE AND AFTER THE ASSESSMENT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT THE ORAL EXAMINATION

     

     

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    FRANCESCA LAGOMARSINO (President)

    LAURA TRAVERSO (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    First semester. The class schedules will be announced later on the disfor website

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

     oral interview and test

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    final oral interview and some tests durign the lessons. 
    
    The tests will be carried out (in presence or online)in order to verify the understanding of the topics addresse 
    The final oral exam with open questions, in which the student will have to demonstrate knowledge of clear theoretical references and precise concepts on the foundations of the sociology of education and on the different topics covered during the course. In addition, competence in the specific use of disciplinary terminology used to analyze educational phenomena will be assessed

    Non-attending students will prepare  a paper regarding one of the books from the list and submit it for the assesment.  After the assessment,  they will take the oral examination  

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    12/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    12/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    31/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    31/01/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    16/02/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    23/05/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    06/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    28/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    18/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale
    15/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale

    FURTHER INFORMATION

     

    Foreign students must contact the teacher in person before the exam

    Students with DSA (Specific Learning Disorders) disabilities or other special educational needs have to contact the teacher (e-mail: f.lagomarsino@unige.it) at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods, that take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools. For international students, texts and articles in English are available on request. The exam can be taken, in the manner provided, in English.