OVERVIEW

The laboratory intends to examine the theoretical and practical dimensions of the educational experience within the educational environments dedicated to early childhood.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Laboratory Pedagogy of Early Childhood has as main purpose the acquisition of knowledges and abilities in the process of comprehension regarding childhood in its relation with General Pedagogy, science of self-formation, education and cultural instruction of the human being.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The laboratory aims to consider the educational dimensions of early childhood. This with reference to pedagogical research, in its theoretical and practical articulations, in relation to early childhood. The cognitive categories, the operational skills and the professionalism of the pedagogist and the educator who carry out their activities within the educational services for children will therefore be examined.

TEACHING METHODS

The laboratory activity will be structured in practical-operational in-depth studies through group and individual works. The didactic organization of the course will see the Students divided into four different groups, located respectively in one of the four weekly lessons scheduled.

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 laboratory aims to:
a) to probe the educational and instructional aspects concerning human beings considered in early childhood;
b) understand the pedagogical dimensions concerning childhood as a specific age of life;
c) examine issues, problems, categories related to education and early childhood education.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

TANIA TERLIZZI (President)

DAVIDE PARMIGIANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

- 12 October 2021 (GROUP 1 and "Corso annuale integrativo di formazione per la qualificazione di educatore professionale socio-pedagogico nei servizi educativi per l’infanzia 0-3 anni");

- 13 October 2021 (GROUP 3);

- 14 October 2021 (GROUP 2).

Class schedule

PEDAGOGY OF THE FIRST CHILDHOOD LABORATORY