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Academic calendar
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Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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Sem. IA | Sep 25, 2017 | Nov 11, 2017 |
Sem. IB | Nov 13, 2017 | Jan 20, 2018 |
Sem. IIA | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 21, 2018 |
Sem. IIB | Apr 23, 2018 | Jun 9, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione Invernale | Jan 22, 2018 | Feb 24, 2018 |
Sessione Estiva | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 |
Sessione Autunnale | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
Sessione Straordinaria | Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 16, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione Estiva | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 21, 2018 |
Sessione Autunnale | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
Sessione Primaverile | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 |
Period | From | To |
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All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
Immaculate Conception | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
Christmas break | Dec 22, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
Patron Saint Day | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
Republic Day | Jun 2, 2018 | Jun 2, 2018 |
Summer break | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 |
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Observing child behavior: Theories and techniques (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S00815
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
Sem. IA, Sem. IB
Learning outcomes
This course is aimed to:
(a) provide students with theoretical and instrumental knowledge about observational methods and techniques that can be profitably used in both research and educational practice;
(b) foster the familiarization with the main techniques for observing child behavior.
Learning outcomes are grouped in 5 areas:
1) Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the student should:
a) have a basic knowledge and understanding of observation as a research method and a technique to collect data;
b) have a basic knowledge and understanding of the main epistemological and psychological issues related to observation;
c) have a basic knowledge and understanding of the different theoretical perspectives which rely on observation as a main research or professional training method;
d) have a basic knowledge and understanding of characteristics, use conditions, advantages and limits of the different qualitative and quantitative observational techniques based on direct and indirect observation of child behavior within her/his contexts;
e) have a basic knowledge and understanding of the opportunities to use specific tools for observing and evaluating the child's abilities in different developmental domains.
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
a) use the different observational techniques learned during the course, and apply the most appropriate in educational practice;
b) design a simple research (or at least a good data collection) based on the observation of child behavior in an educational context attended by the student (as a trainee, educator, or volunteer);
c) assess the reliability and validity of data collected through observation;
d) carry out a descriptive analysis of collected data.
3) Making judgments
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
a) reflect critically and autonomously on the systematic use of observation and the most appropriate observational techniques in educational practice;
b) self-evaluate her/his own observational abilities in educational contexts, by identifying weaknesses and improvement strategies.
4) Communication skills
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
a) use a clear language and an adequate terminology to address methodological issues related to behavioral observation.
5) Learning skills
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
a) find, critically evaluate and use/adapt observation tools that are reported in international literature, and find and critically evaluate information needed to deepen issues of interest.
Program
The course is organized in two parts.
The first part, focused on theories, includes an introduction to observation. Contents:
- observation as a research method and as a technique to collect data
- main epistemological issues related to observation
- psychological processes related to observation
- theoretical perspectives that use behavioral observation (infant/child behavior) as a main research method and professional training method: Piagetian, ethological ecological, interactionist, psychoanalytic, and ethnographic perspectives.
The second, larger part focused on techniques, includes the presentation of the observational method and the presentation and exemplifying application of the main observational techniques. Contents:
- using observational methods in educational settings and research;
- quantitative approach, qualitative approach and mixed-methods;
- qualitative observational techniques: narrative account and narrative analysis technique
- quantitative observational techniques:
- check-list
- coding system
- rating scale
- Q-sort
- “indirect observation” techniques: questionnaires and rating scales for parents and teachers
- sources of distortion in collecting observational data: control possibilities;
- reliability and validity of observational data
- elementary statistics for use with observational data.
Didactic methods
Lessons will be structured in theoretical presentations, discussions, exercises, and video observation and analysis aimed to apply the different observational techniques. Some lessons will include lab activities.
Exam texts
The preparation for the exam includes the study of an handbook of observational methods (1), a book on techniques and tools to be used in educational contexts (2), a short book on descriptive data analysis (3), and a research article based on observational method (4):
1) Aureli, T., e Perucchini, P. (2014). Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino. Bologna: Il Mulino.
2) Elia, L., e Cassibba, R. (2009). Valutare le competenze sociali. Strumenti e tecniche per l’età prescolare. Roma: Carocci.
3) Rossi, G. (2010, II reprint). Statistica descrittiva per psicologi. Roma: Carocci.
4) A recent research article based on an observational method, selected according to personal interest among articles published either in Developmental Psychology or Child Development (both available online or in Frinzi library).
Not attending students are also recommended to practice by using the following book of exercises:
Cassibba, R., e Salerni, N. (2004). Osservare i bambini: Tecniche ed esercizi. Roma: Carocci.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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1) Aureli, T., Perucchini, P. | Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino | Bologna: Il Mulino | 2014 | ||
3) Rossi, G. | Statistica descrittiva per psicologi | Roma: Carocci | 2010 | ||
2) Elia, L., Cassibba, R. | Valutare le competenze sociali. Strumenti e tecniche per l’età prescolare | Roma: Carocci | 2009 |
Examination Methods
Oral exam, possibly integrated with a written exercise.
The students will have to demonstrate that they:
- have knowledge and understanding of both the principles that guide the observational method and the different observational techniques (how they work, when to use them, advantages, limits) and the theoretical perspectives that use behavioral observation;
- are able to relate and process the acquired knowledge;
- are able to apply the acquired knowledge to specific contexts of educational practice and research;
- are able to communicate in a clear and effective way, by using adequate terminology.
Teaching materials e documents
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Materiali esercitazioneAQS (pdf, it, 197 KB, 25/11/17)
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Stage e Tirocini
Per le altre attività formative (crediti F) sono previsti 9 cfu (pari a 225 ore) da acquisire solamente attraverso l’attività di tirocinio obbligatoria, a sua volta suddivisa in:- tirocinio indiretto (1 cfu: 25 ore di frequenza obbligatoria in università per il 75%) in preparazione dell’attività formativa sul campo;
- tirocinio diretto (8 cfu), da svolgersi presso enti convenzionati.
Il tirocinio indiretto consiste in un accompagnamento iniziale delle/degli studenti da parte dei tutor attraverso un percorso di formazione della durata di 25 ore.
La finalità di questo percorso è quella di preparare le/gli studenti alla particolare forma di apprendimento costituita dal tirocinio, dotandoli di conoscenze e strumenti adeguati a osservare, comprendere e rielaborare criticamente l’esperienza di tirocinio nei servizi educativi e ad affrontare il tirocinio negli enti con metodo e consapevolezza.
Il percorso, da attuare in gruppi da 20-25 persone sotto la supervisione di un tutor proveniente dal mondo professionale di educatori e pedagogisti, risponde alle esigenze costantemente espresse sia dalle/dagli studenti stessi sia dalle parti sociali che dai referenti degli enti convenzionati.