Education in the Contemporary Society - Teaching activity

Courses offered – a.y. 2020/2021

Teacher  Prof. Stefania Ulivieri, Department of Human Sciences for Education
Language Italian
CFU  4
Hours  32
Program  The course offers an introduction to the field of research on education and learning, based on a general presentation of the history of the discipline, the main pedagogical theories and models of research, and research communities (scientific societies, journals, conferences) in Italy, Europe and worldwide. Due to the complexity of the field, and fragmentation of the pedagogical landscape, the course can only be introductory and aimed at orienting the students in the diversity of epistemologies, theories, contexts, and communities of researchers. Each student will need to position her/himself in relation to the field, in an active, reflexive and critical way.
  For students who do not speak Italian, an alternative personalized program will be defined.
Evaluation Yes
Calendar The calendar of all courses will be published in October 2020 in the website
Teacher  Prof. Ilaria Grazzani, Department of Human Sciences for Education
Language English
CFU  2
Hours  16
Program  The course offers an introduction to psychological research, based on the presentation and analysis of research projects in the different psychological areas that are present in the Department and in the PhD course. The course also profits from the presence of hosts and visiting professors who will discuss their approach to research with the students.
Evaluation Yes
Calendar The calendar of all courses will be published in October 2020 in the website
Teacher  Prof. Chiara Bove, University of Milan Bicocca; prof. Lucia Zannini, University of Milan, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health
Language English and Italian
CFU  4
Hours  32
Program  The workshop is aimed at a basic methodological understanding of the diverse paradigms, approaches, methods, and instruments that are used in pedagogical sciences. Each meeting is devoted to one or more research projects, presented by colleagues from the Department, with a specific attention for qualitative and interpretative studies, as well as mixed methods. The link between research questions, context and research design. A critical and reflexive attitude will be required, as well as reading and analysing research papers. Due to the wideness of the topic, this can be only intended as an introductory and orientating course, and each student will need to reflect and position her/himself in relation to the methodology, and epistemology, of her/his choice.
Evaluation Yes
Calendar The calendar of all courses will be published in October 2020 in the website
Teacher  Dott. Alessandro Pepe, Department of Human Sciences for Education
Language English
CFU  2
Hours  16
Program  The workshop is aimed at acquiring basic methodological skillsin psychological research. Each meeting is devoted to present and discuss one or more research projects, by colleagues from the Department and beyond,with a specific attention for the methodological aspects of research design.Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods are presented, as well as some basic statistical knowledge.
  Due to the wideness of the topic and specificity of each research, this can be only intended as an introductory and orientating course; each student will need to learn more and position her/himself in relation to the methodology her/his choice.
Evaluation Yes
Calendar The calendar of all courses will be published in October 2020 in the website
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