Learning objectives

By the end of this module, students that will have followed the proposed activities will be able of * knowing, in their main lines, the different contexts of vocational education and training in Italy, * reflecting critically on the meaning of concepts such as didactics, work, training, learning, and on their relationship; * understanding the existing link between culture of work and culture of education; * grasping the existing link between analysis of work practices, training and narration; * analysing work practices which are been narrated; * describing the main features of the professional practices of experts operating in training and education; * describing the main features of a model of "training didactics" inspired by a transformative approach; * connecting the topics to real or simulated educational contexts * reflecting on the course by developing awareness of the implemented learning processes. SPECIFIC TRAINING OBJECTIVES - to know, in their main features, the different contexts of the VET in Italyi; - to critically reflect on the meaning of such concepts as didactics, work, training and learning; - to see the relationships between work practices, training and storytelling; - to describe the main characteristics of a model of “didactics for training” inspired by e reflective rationality and meant to bea way of putting in words the knowledge of experience; - to analyze work practices by using a narrative approach; - to focus on the main characteristics of the practices which are typical of the various professional figures working in different training contexts; - to apply the learned knowledge in real or simulated training contexts; - to establish relationships between the topics and some some real training contexts; - to reflect on the course in order to develop awareness about the activated learning processes.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No prerequisites are required

Program

1) Training didactics: - definition of training and training didactics; - definition of training devices; - training, teaching and psychology; 2) Psychology, work and training: - devices, tools and knowledge for training (didactics); - teaching in relation to the training and management of human resources; - ethics of the psychologist providing training. - dignity and value of man at work and the role of training 3) Training practices: - the figure of the trainer; - the analysis of training practices; - trainers' practices in the context of continuing professional training; - study training through narration; - the role of the training psychologist

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Didactic methods

The course will follow the following teaching methods; 1) Frontal teaching for 60% of the lesson hours; 2) Case studies and workshops for 40% of lesson hours; 3) Sharing and materials through the e-learning platform - not impacting the number of hours of the course.

Learning assessment procedures

The test aims to ascertain the learning of students, in addition to developing a critical approach to the role of training and the figure of the psychologist. In this sense, the test aims to evaluate knowledge and skills (reflective and critical).
The test consists of two macro-parts characterized by different modalities but with the same contents:
1) Drafting of a written or individual or group paper, concerning the theme of training and with reference to the figure of the psychologist. The paper must follow the instructions presented during the course. Evaluation in tenths will weigh on 33% of the final result.
2) Written exam consisting of four open questions, three of which concern the exam texts and one-fourth question for a deep understanding of the topics of the course. Evaluation in the twenties that will weigh
on 67% of the final outcome.

Evaluation criteria

Paper: adherence to the assignment, overall quality of the work (for which the quality of the language is also considered) Written exam: the open answers follow the questions asked, are presented and supported with reference to the texts and are qualitatively correct also in terms of use of language.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Note 1. The final grade is achieved through the sum of the marks of the two tests.
Note 2. There are no different methods between attending and non-attending students.

Exam language

Italiano - Inglese (su richiesta)

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