Teaching code

4S006170

Teacher

Marisa Bonafini

Credits

4

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/07 - ECOLOGY

Language

Italian

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 27, 2021 al Oct 30, 2021.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

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Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SKILLS
At the end of the course the student will have - to know the main theoretical models of environmental education;
-to scientifically know the ecological issues
- to know the eco-systemic dimension of the environment;
-to know the legislation concerning environmental education
-to know the necessary steps to develop an educational project for children aged 6 to 10

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF APPLIED
COMPREHENSION
At the end of the course the student will have to know how to:
- use the tools of the scientific observation;
-design, manage, evaluate environmental education paths following a systemic model, concerning objectives, educational aims, prerequisites and teaching methodologies
-identify the methods to activate synergies with local extra-curricular agencies; - connect knowledge and competences in planning and carrying out educational activities

AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT
At the end of the course the student will have acquired
-the ability to examine different cultural paradigms that underlie the personal ideas of nature, environment, quality of life;
-the ability to analyze the designed educational projects identifying potentialities and points that can be improved;
- the ability to problematize reality and the personal vision of the world;
-the ability to think through connections and metacognitive reflection

COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS
At the end of the course the student will have to:
- know how to use the specific language of ecology in a proper way
- know how to compare with the visions of others in a constructive way
-be able to communicate and give reasons to the pupils’families and extra –scholastic partners for the curricular choices
- be able to report on interventions and
educational activities with different
communication methods

ABILITY TO LEARN
At the end of the course the student will have to - be able to analyze different types of projects in order to meet the needs of the different learning styles;
be able to find the sources needed in order to develop effective planning methods;
place himself/ herself in the perspective of lifelong learning;
be able to form communities of colleagues developing good practices and dialogue.

Program

COURSE CONTENT
It’s an educational path about environmental education, that will lead to a new way to see reality and to an idea of personal wellness.
“Tale educazione non coincide solo con l’insegnamento delle scienze naturali, né si limita a fornire nozioni riguardo all’ecologia, ma , pur comprendendo tutto ciò, deve proporsi come un’alfabetizzazione nuova, l’alfabetizzazione ecologica che tocca più o meno da vicino i contenuti e le metodologie di molte discipline.” ( Vanna Iori in “ Pedagogia al limite” pag.221 – La Nuova Italia -)

AIM OF THE COURSE
The course offers a pedagogical education to develop innovative approaches about environment, valuing local resources and examining different aspects:
perceptive- sensorial
cognitive
emotional
aesthetic
moral


COURSE PROGRAMME
The course work starts from the students’ previous knowledge, then it will develop, according to a multi-dimensional approach, to explore the following contents:
cultural root of problems related to environment education;
environment education problems;
evolution of educational research in the field of environment education;
open perspective of research;
basis for an ecological education.

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Examination Methods