Teaching code

4S007353

Teacher

Francesco Tommasi

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PED/04 - EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

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

Students won't be asked to be experts or be able in specific fields.

Program

1) Didactics of training:
- defintion of didactic;
- initial and continuing vocational training in Italy;
- the fields covered by teaching;
- didactics and training and management of human resources.
2) Work and learning:
- work culture and training culture;
- training and management of human resources;
- work as a fundamental human activity;
- dignity and value of man at work and the role of training
- the question of the relationship between learning and work;
- work as a place and a learning device;
3) Training practices:
- the figure of the trainer;
- the analysis of training practices;
- the practices of trainers in the context of continuing vocational training;
-study training through storytelling;
- the role of the training psychologist

Bibliography

Didactic methods

80% direct lesson
20% interactive lessons on case studies
Exchanges online and co-work via e-learning platform.

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

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 o inglese in base alla presenza di student* erasmus