- Docente: Lucia Balduzzi
- Credits: 8
- SSD: M-PED/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Educator In Childhood Social Services (cod. 8775)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student – knows and understands the main pedagogical and didactical aspects concerning the body expression and the play activities in the first and second childhood; - knows the pedagogical and educational fundamental theoretical references in relation to the motor activity theme and the play in the first and second childhood;-knows the models of services for early childhood and can subsequently build specific didactic paths child-centered and parents supporting, with particular attention to play and motor activity education as privileged strategies; - can plan didactic paths centered on the motor activity and play as key strategies; - has appropriate competence and tools for the production and communication of pedagogical documentation.
Course contents
The course concerns themes related to the importance, in the
first years of children life, of motor activities and play. In
relation to these themes, the course will provide a
background knowledge on motor development and play in
pedagogical and educational field. It also provides knowledge and
skills regarding the observation and comprehension of the play
autonomous activity of children.
In particular, the course will analyse:
- the main models of body conceptualisation in education: from body/mind dualism to phenomenological perspective
- motor development in the first and second years of life
- main theoretical and methodological approaches to play
- observing child play activities
- psychomotor perspective
- the motor activity in 0-3 services: some operational proposals
- educator's role in promoting the child's spontaneous
play
- organization of the material context (spaces and materials)
The course is conducted on line. The TEAMS tool will be used. Some materials (as slides, articles, papers, ...), in italian language will be avaible on the elearning website https://elearning-cds.unibo.it/. Access is available with university student userid and password.
Readings/Bibliography
Recommended reading:
For all students but Erasmus:
Szanto-Feder Agnès, L'osservazione del movimento nel bambino, Erickson 2014
Cartacci F., Movimento e gioco al nido. Erikson, 2013
Di Pietro A., Giocare con niente. Edizioni Junior, 2020
Savio D. (a cura di ), Bambini e gioco. Prospettive multidisciplinari per una pedagogia ludica. Junior 2020 (everything but cap.1.)
NB. The book will be available starting from october 2020.
ERASMUS STUDENTS
Remember that the course and the final exame will be in italian language.
Cartacci F., Movimento e gioco al nido. Erikson, 2013
Di Pietro A., Giocare con niente. Edizioni Junior, 2020
Another book will be add asap
EXAM
The exam consists of a written test that includes multiple choice questions, true/false question and a short essay.
Teaching methods
Power point presentation, video analysis, papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Assessment methods
Test with multiple choice questions, true/false questions and a short essays. The correction criteria and the modalities ratings will be indicated on the first page of the written test. The Exams will be graded from 1 to 30 (minimum vore is 18/30).
To inscript to the exam please use the Almaesami webside.
The exames could be managed on line in relation to the sanitary emergency situation.
Teaching tools
Lessons, Video analysis, documents.
Office hours
See the website of Lucia Balduzzi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.