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.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific requirements.

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 three different groups, located respectively in one of the four weekly lessons scheduled.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Suggested Bibliography for those who wish to delve deeper into specific topics of the Laboratory:

M. Gennari-F. Marcone, Allegorie dell'infanzia, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2024

G. Sola (a cura di), Ma chi ha detto che Babbo Natale non esiste?!, Il Melangolo, Genova, 2024

A. Kaiser, Genius ludi. Il gioco nella formazione umana, Armando, Roma, 1995

E. Zolla, Lo stupore infantile, Adelphi, Milano, 1994

A. Kolleritsch, Sull'esser-bambino, Il Melangolo, Genova

M.Montessori, Il segreto dell'infanzia (qualunque edizione)

ONU, Convenzione sui diritti dell'infanzia

A.A.V.V., Materiali per il sistema integrato 0-6. Norma, curricolo e pensiero pedagogico, Mondadori, Milano, 2024

Linee pedagogiche per il sistema integrato 0-6, Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The Laboratory meetings will start in the Second Semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

There is no exam to obtain the eligibility for the Laboratory.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Participation in the Laboratory will be verified through attendance records and by evaluating the activities completed during the Laboratory.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students are kindly asked to register on the Laboratory's Aulaweb page, where all relevant information can be found. This registration will also enable you to receive any communications from the Professor regarding specific situations that may arise concerning the Laboratory meetings.

For students with disabilities or with specific learning disorders (SLD):

Students with disabilities or SLD are reminded that in order to request adaptations for exams, they must first upload their certification on the University’s website at servizionline.unige.it in the “Students” section. The documentation will be verified by the University’s Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLD (https://rubrica.unige.it/strutture/struttura/100111).

Subsequently, well in advance (at least 10 days) of the exam date, an email must be sent to the professor with whom the exam will be taken, copying both the School’s Referent for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLD (laura.traverso@unige.it) and the above-mentioned Sector using one of the following addresses (disabili@unige.it; dsa@unige.it). The email must specify:

-the name of the course

- the date of the exam

- the student’s surname, name, and matriculation number

- the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures deemed functional and requested. 

The referent (Prof. Laura Traverso) will confirm to the professor that the applicant has the right to request adaptations for the exam and that such adaptations must be agreed upon with the professor. The professor will respond by communicating whether it is possible to use the requested adaptations.

Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the exam date in order to allow the professor to evaluate their content. In particular, if you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more concise than the maps used for study) if the sending does not respect the established times, there will not be the necessary technical time to make any changes, which could be requested by the professor.

For further information on the request for services and adaptations, consult the document: Linee guida per la richiesta di servizi, di strumenti compensativi e/o di misure dispensative e di ausili specifici 

it is recommended to contact the Professor in order to clarify and agree on aspects related to the organization of teaching, preparation, and the way the exam is conducted.