Teaching code

4S007374

Teacher

Beniamino Caputo

Coordinator

Beniamino Caputo

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PED/04 - EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Period

Sem. 2A dal Feb 17, 2025 al Mar 29, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to describe conceptual bases of “learning-environments” approach, and to help in the understanding of the formative impact of some strategies/learning environments. The course also aims to identify the most appropriate contexts for their use: in/out/beyond the classroom. Some efficient plants of learning environments will be analysed and evaluated, in the trainer’s view, also focusing on digital technologies and Internet. By the end of the course students will be able to: - understand the theoretical roots of the "learning environments" approach; - know approaches (models and tools) to assessing learning environments; - analyse and conc eive effective proposals for designing learning environments, including using technologies.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Notions of pedagogy, teaching methodologies, training and organizational contexts, psychology of learning

Program

The following topics will be addressed in the course: • From training design to learning environments • Design of complex learning environments • The formation of human capital in organizations • The formation and development of transversal skills • Learning environments, situated learning and transfer in learning • The fundamental elements for an instructional design of a learning environment • The conditions for the effectiveness of the learning environment: process, role and technology variables • The primacy of experience and the value of people • Educational innovation and learning environments Evaluation • Evaluating the design work: problems and operational tools • The evaluation of learning environments: definitions and approaches; • The systemic approach to evaluation; • The evaluation of needs and screening of solutions; • Evaluation planning and evaluation design.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The course topics will be addressed through a methodology that aims to build a learning environment experience through the involvement of participants in classroom and online activities. Attendance at lessons is recommended. Teaching methods include: • Frontal lessons using the moodle platform • Analysis of texts and video materials • Discussions on the topics presented and the materials indicated • Testimonials • Case studies • Exercises To support classroom activities, a specific space will be set up in the online environment for sharing resources, exchanging and carrying out group project work. The lesson materials will be made available in this space. The space will be active until the end of the scheduled exam sessions.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam is structured according to the following methods: a. Written test consisting of multiple choice tests and an open question in order to verify the level of learning of the students and b. In-depth abstract relating to the content of the course starting from a chapter chosen from the bibliography or from a topic presented in class. The abstract (original written paper) must be sent to the teacher at least 7 days before the written test and structured as follows: For attending students, the paper must be max 5 pages long; for non-attending students the paper must be at least 8 pages long, excluding the bibliography. Specific information on the organization of the abstract and the layout will be communicated through the web space of the course. For attending students, participation in the project work activities contributes to the score of the exam.

Evaluation criteria

Learning of the notions and contents of the subject, through the written test; ability to articulate notions and contents through the production of an abstract; ability to apply also in a creative way what has been learned in the production of project work and exercises

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

For the purposes of the exam grade, the following scores will be considered for those attending: • Written exam: up to 20/30 points • Abstract, up to 5/30 points • Project work: up to 5/30 points The sum of the scores achieved in each part will contribute to the final exam score. For non-attending students, the evaluation will concern the quality of the abstract (which may be worth up to 10 points) and the written test.

Exam language

Italiano

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