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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. 1A | Sep 27, 2021 | Nov 6, 2021 |
Sem. 1B | Nov 15, 2021 | Jan 12, 2022 |
Sem. 2A | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 |
Sem. 2B | Apr 4, 2022 | Jun 4, 2022 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione Invernale | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 |
Sessione estiva | Jun 6, 2022 | Jul 23, 2022 |
Sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione estiva | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 16, 2022 |
Sessione autunnale | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
Period | From | To |
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FESTIVITA' OGNISSANTI | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 25, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 |
VACANZE DI PASQUA | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 |
FESTA DEL LAVORO | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
Festività Santo Patrono di Verona | May 21, 2022 | May 21, 2022 |
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Study Plan
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Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
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 (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S00815
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
Sem. 1A, Sem. 1B
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
1. Having a basic knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations of the different behavioral observation techniques.
2. Have a basic knowledge and understanding of characteristics, use conditions, advantages and limits of the different qualitative and quantitative techniques based on the observation of child behavior in her/his contexts.
3. Having a basic knowledge and understanding of the opportunities to use specific tools for observing and evaluating the child's abilities in different developmental domains.
Applying knowledge and understanding
1. Being able to use the different observational techniques learned during the course, and apply the most appropriate in educational practice.
2. Being able to design a simple data collection based on the observation of child behavior in an educational context.
3. Being able to assess the reliability and validity of data collected through observation, and to carry out a descriptive analysis of collected data.
Program
The course is organized in two parts.
The first part includes an introduction to observation and functions and contexts to use observation of infant/child behavior, and a review of the main theoretical approaches that use behavioral observation. Specific contents:
- observation: distinctive features
- observation as a professional tool for the pedagogical consultant, a useful tool in: (a) personal training, (b) process management, and (c) training of educators
- observation as a research method and as a technique to collect data
- psychological processes related to observation
- main epistemological issues related to observation
- theoretical approaches that use observation of infant/child behavior as a main research method and professional training method:
> detached observation: ethological, ecological, and interactionist approaches
> critical observation: Piagetian approach
> participant observation: psychoanalytic and ethnographic approaches.
The second, larger part includes the presentation of the observational method and the presentation and exemplifying application of the main observational techniques. Specific contents:
- using observational methods in educational settings and research
- qualitative observational techniques:
> narrative account
- 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
- descriptive statistics for analysing collected 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. This is a methodological course. The attendance at the lessons is highly recommended and it is a prerequisite to participate in the Laboratory of Behavior Observation Techniques. The Lab will begin around 2/3 of the course.
Exam texts
The preparation for the exam includes the study of : (1) an handbook of observational methods, (2) a book on techniques and tools to be used in educational contexts, (3) a short book on descriptive data analysis, and (4) a research article based on observational method:
1) Aureli, T., Perucchini, P. (2014). Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino. Bologna: Il Mulino.
2) Elia, L., Cassibba, R. (2009). Valutare le competenze sociali. Strumenti e tecniche per l’età prescolare. Roma: Carocci. As an alternative to this text – which is recommended for students interested in educational settings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ̶ another book can be agreed with the teacher, according to the field of interest.
3) Rossi, G. (2010). Statistica descrittiva per psicologi. Roma: Carocci (Le Bussole).
4) A recent research article based on an observational method, selected according to personal interest among articles published in the last 10 years either in ‘Developmental Psychology’ or ‘Child Development’ (both available online or in Frinzi library).
A copy of the slides used during the lessons will be load on the Moodle platform.
Not attending students are recommended to practice by using the following book of exercises:
Cassibba, R., Salerni, N. (2004). Osservare i bambini: Tecniche ed esercizi. Roma: Carocci (Le Bussole).
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT TAKEN THE EXAM OF DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY (preparatory to this class) the program will consist of (1) an handbook of Developmental Psychology, (2) an handbook of observational methods, and (3) a research article that includes observation:
(1) Belsky, J. (2020). Psicologia dello Sviluppo. Second italian edition. Bologna: Zanichelli (until page 304 + 317-321).
(2) Aureli, T., Perucchini, P. (2014). Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino. Bologna: Il Mulino.
(3) A research article that includes observation (to be chosen according to the indications above).
Bibliography
Examination Methods
Oral exam, possibly integrated with a written exercise.
Evaluation criteria
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.
Type D and Type F activities
I 9 crediti liberi a scelta dello studente (ambito “D”) hanno lo scopo di offrire allo studente la possibilità di personalizzare il proprio percorso formativo permettendo di approfondire uno o più argomenti di particolare interesse legati al proprio percorso accademico.
Per garantire questo fine, si invitano gli studenti a rispettare le seguenti indicazioni per il completamento di tale ambito:
- almeno un’attività formativa erogata come esame universitario (con relativo voto in trentesimi);
- massimo 6 cfu relativi a competenze linguistiche (oltre a quelli previsti dal PdS);
- massimo 6 cfu relativi a competenze informatiche (oltre a quelli previsti dal PdS);
- massimo 4 cfu di tirocinio, (oltre a quelli previsti dal PdS);
- massimo 6 cfu di attività laboratoriale/esercitazioni (compresi quelli previsti nei PdS per l’ambito) di regola viene riconosciuto 1 cfu ogni 25 ore di attività;
- massimo 6 cfu di attività seminariale/convegni/cicli di incontri/formative in genere (sia accreditata dal Dipartimento di Scienze Umane che extrauniversitaria) – di regola viene riconosciuto 1 cfu ogni 8 ore di partecipazione e/o 2 giornate salvo diversamente deliberato;
- non vengono valutate attività svolte in Erasmus non inserite nei Learning Agreement.
COMPETENZE TRASVERSALI
Scopri i percorsi formativi promossi dal Teaching and learning centre dell'Ateneo, destinati agli studenti iscritti ai corsi di laurea, volti alla promozione delle competenze trasversali:
https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Summer School: Human Sciences and Society - (HSaS) | D |
Massimiliano Badino
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Introduction to robotics for humanities students | D |
Paolo Fiorini
(Coordinator)
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Documents
Title | Info File |
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Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea Aprile 2024 - a.a. 2022/2023 | pdf, it, 99 KB, 13/10/23 |
Adempimenti amministrativi domanda di laurea Luglio 2024-a.a. 2023/2024 | pdf, it, 99 KB, 01/02/24 |
List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Psicoanalisi | Psychology - Psychology, Psychoanalysis |
Gestione carriere
Linguistic training CLA
Practical information for students
Documents
Title | Info File |
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1 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2022 | pdf, it, 325 KB, 02/05/23 |
2 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2020 | pdf, it, 212 KB, 02/05/23 |
3 - Guida per lo studente - AGGIORNAMENTO 2013 | pdf, it, 131 KB, 02/05/23 |
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.
L’ordinamento didattico della LM in Scienze pedagogiche prevede che il tirocinio indiretto a frequenza obbligatoria si svolga in università per il 75% nel secondo anno (1 CFU: 25 ore).
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.
Nuove Linee Guida per il tirocinio di Scienze pedagogiche.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per futuri studenti sono disponibili alla pagina Stage e tirocini.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per studenti iscritti sono pubblicate in MyUnivr - come fare per - stage e tirocini.
- Tutte le informazioni in merito agli stage per le aziende sono disponili alla pagina Stage e tirocini per azienze.