Geography educated to place itself in a relational space where each route is part of interactions between natural , socio-cultural, economic and political systems. The spatial dimension should be interpreted as a cultural mediator capable of directing the development of relationships with the environment, the territory and the society. In fact, between the educational values of geography there is confer the sense of space, based on the need to structure and extend their mental maps.
The course aims at fostering knowledge of the founding cores of Geography Teaching Methodology, with a view to the introduction of this discipline in primary and nursery school, along with the acquisition of general abilities, such as reading and interpreting both thematic maps and territorial ‘signs’.
Participation in the proposed teaching activities and individual study will enable the student to:
The teaching activities will be organised in order to encourage active learning on the part of the students, and for this reason there will be alternating moments of frontal, participatory and laboratory teaching. Frontal and participatory teaching will be aimed at fostering the understanding of basic geographical concepts and their meaning in relation to the educational goals and objectives proposed by the National Curriculum Directions. Laboratory teaching will be based on problem-based methodologies, working in small groups with the aim of analysing some geographical issues and project didactics activity in primary and/or preschool.
For students with DSA certifications or specific disabilities, compensatory or dispensatory measures are ensured, while taking care of the acquisition of the skills and knowledge required for teaching.
The teaching has two main aims: to stimulate the acquisition of geographical skills for the interpretation of spatial processes at various scales; to apply the acquired geographical skills in the field of typing. In particular, the teaching focuses on the following themes:
- Teaching material (scientific articles, slides, videos) uploaded on AulaWeb by the teacher.
- Reading of one of the following books at least:
Non-attending students may integrate the topics covered in the lectures with the following text:
Students with DSA certification or specific disabilities are invited to contact the lecturer before the exam.
Ricevimento: Student reception is held, by appointment, on the Teams platform on wendsday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
GIACOMO ZANOLIN (President)
SARA BONATI
RENATA ALLEGRI (President Substitute)
25/02/2025
DIDACTICS OF GEOGRAPHY
The exam will take place through the composition of a portfolio, in which the main teaching contents and their teaching applications in pre-school and primary schools will be elaborated.
Further details on the compilation of the portfolio will be provided by the lecturer during the first lesson and will be communicated via the Aulaweb platform after the start of the course.
Non-attending students will receive specific information through the Aulaweb platform.
Through the composition of the portfolio, it will be possible to test the understanding of the geographical concepts and problems presented and the ability to develop them didactically.
It is possible to take the exam only after having acquired the laboratory credit in Didactics of Geography.
All students are invited to periodically consult the page of this course on the e-learning portal AulaWeb (accessible from the University website or at www.aulaweb.unige.it). All information and materials relating to this course are published exclusively on this site.
Students who do not attend the lectures are invited to contact the lecturer in order to agree on the examination procedures
