The course aims to offering to the students the fundamental theoretical concepts of the methods of pedagogic research in relation to various educational contexts

1. Basic course:  it will be dealt with the following arguments: research and didactic workshop: the historical and epistemological  foundations of the didactic workshop, learn-as-doing of apprenticeship, the enormous potential of educational research in workshop: from experimental research to action-research, and action-research in the workshop complexity (presentation of an experience of action-research).

2. Monographic course: the course analizes also:

a)    the observation as a tool of research and formation,

b)    selfmotivational processes underlying the dynamics of research and the active building of knowledge in the educational field, 

None. For attending students, the discussion of the topics will start from the basic ideas necessary to significantly assimilate the new conceptual materials provided by the course.

The student has to show to have gained from the course:

- mastery of knowledge of the specialized topics,

- comprehension of the advanced concepts of the discipline,

- ability to use knowledge and concepts to reason autonomously about the problems of the discipline. 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

The official course material, as well as other support activity can be obtained at the moodle  blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures; Seminars; research groups; laboratories; in-depth term papers.

Attendance

None. 

Course books

1. Basic course

R. Travaglini, I modelli e i contesti educativi della ricerca, Aracne, Roma 2019.

2. Monographic course:

a)    R. Travaglini, Pedagogia della motivazione, Aracne, Roma 2021.

 b)    R. Travaglini, Pedagogia e educazione dell'attività grafica infantile, ETS, Pisa 2022.

The professor will give further bibliographic references during the lessons.

Assessment

The exam consists of a written exam on all the topics covered in the texts. The examination aims to assess:- Organic knowledge of the subjects exposed in the texts and during the lessons;- Precise knowledge of the specific terminology used in the texts;- Ability to make connections among the topics covered by the texts and the reference material under study;- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge to observation in education contexts.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Non-attending students are invited to consult the teaching material uploaded on Moodle through which it will be possible to further study the volumes indicated in the "Study texts" section.

Attendance

None. 

Course books

1. Basic course

R. Travaglini, I modelli e i contesti educativi della ricerca, Aracne, Roma 2019.

2. Monographic course:

a)    R. Travaglini, Osservare i processi educativi. Strumenti e pratiche, ETS, Pisa 2022.

 b)    R. Travaglini, Pedagogia e educazione dell'attività grafica infantile, ETS, Pisa 2019.

The professor will give further bibliographic references during the lessons.

Assessment

The exam consists of a oral or written exam on all the topics covered in the texts. The examination aims to assess:- Organic knowledge of the subjects exposed in the texts and during the lessons;- Precise knowledge of the specific terminology used in the texts;- Ability to make connections among the topics covered by the texts and the reference material under study;- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge to observation in education contexts.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

None.