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

The course has, as main purposes, the acquisition of scientific-epistemological knowledges related to General Pedagogy, with a particular attention to logics, contents and languages through which the research dimension of this science is organized. For the Course of "Laurea Magistrale in Scienze della Formazione Primaria", the specific objectives of the Kindergarten School consist in a deepening of the pedagogical practices, with a particular attention to the educational and formational dimensions involved in the first years of life. The specific objectives of the Primary School consist in an investigation focused on the relation between training and schooling, such as education, teaching and learning.

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

Lessons are conducted in the presence of the teacher and have mainly character of lectures. Within the course, group activities and seminars can be provided.

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 organic structure of the pedagogical discourse; 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;
- G. Falco, Introduzione alla Semiotica dell’educazione, Aracne, Roma, 2021.

Specific study Direction "Scuola dell'Infanzia":
- C. Ghezzi, Il bambino e la sua arte, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2010.
Specific study Direction "Scuola Primaria":
- P. Levrero (a cura di), Menschenbildung. L’idea di formazione dell’uomo in Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2014.


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;
- P. Levrero, L’ebreo don Milani, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2013.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PAOLO LEVRERO (President)

FRANCESCA MARCONE (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Wednesday 28th September 2022.

Class schedule

GENERAL PEDAGOGY II

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

The written exam, lasting 60 minutes, is organized into a small number of open questions. During the course of the examination, students can consult books in the program.

Students have to attend the exam with the program of the current academic year in, even if they are enrolled in previous academic years. In the case of insufficient results, students will have to attend the exam again in the same manner.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Any change in the usual teaching activities (classes and office hours) will be reported in the AulaWeb page of the Course. On the AulaWeb page, all the information relating to the organization and carrying out of the course activities will be detailed.

Other Informations

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, consider the modalities individual learning and set suitable compensatory tools.

Students from abroad are invited to contact the teacher in order to clarify and agree on the aspects relating to the didactic organization, preparation and methods of conducting the exams.

Teaching assistants: Dott.ssa Giuseppina Ruotolo.