Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding 1. To know and to understand the main concepts of sociology, paying special attention to strategies and main subjects of sociological research and referring particularly to Italian society features. 2. To present a systematic introduction to techniques of structural analysis, known also well as techniques of social network analysis, first presenting their theoretical roots and secondly dealing with the relational concept of social phenomena. 3. To examine some subjects particularly relevant in education. These concepts will be presented through the analysis of some empirical researches that show to the students some operational strategies for the practical use of the social network analysis.
Applying knowledge and understanding 1. To define the most important concepts and issues for sociology, with methodological proficiency, command of terminology and with special reference to those regarding the fields of action of the educational services. 2. To use the acquired theoretical approaches to read social phenomena and be able to effectively define the most important characteristics of relational contexts, including social networks, and then to use the acquired abilities to make autonomous use of data regarding social contexts and analyse the characteristics of social networks, in particular in the educational field. 3. To use the acquired abilities, in terms of strategies for analysis and obtaining information, to confidently study the social aspect of educational phenomena.