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

Exam Board

FRANCESCA MARCONE (President)

PAOLO LEVRERO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 2027

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, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or Special Educational Needs (SEN) are reminded that, in order to request exam accommodations, they must first submit their certification to the University’s Student Inclusion Services for students with disabilities and SLD.

Subsequently, to request exam accommodations, students with a disability or SLD are required to fill in the form available on the following page: Services for students with disabilities or SLD | UniGe | University of Genoa.

Students with SEN, on the other hand, must send an email to the lecturer, copying the School Contact Person for the inclusion of students with disabilities and SLD (laura.traverso@unige.it) and the “Student Inclusion” Office (<inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it>).

In the email, the following information must be specified:

• the name of the course
• the date of the exam session
• the student’s surname, first name, and student ID number
• the requested compensatory tools and/or dispensatory measures deemed appropriate

For all students, accommodation requests must be submitted well in advance (at least 7 working days before the exam date). Late requests may not be accepted.