73313 - SOCIOLOGIA DEL WELFARE E DELLA FORMAZIONE CONTINUA

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will: - know some of the formal and non-formal learning processes as well as the social and cultural conditioning of lifelong learning; - be able to understand and analyze norms and documents relating to welfare and lifelong learning policies; - know how to understand sociological research materials in the field; - be able to find, read and interpret some of the sources and statistical data relating to lifelong learning; - be able to independently develop professional skills by identifying and using appropriate paths and methods of technical-professional upgrading.

Course contents

The first part (Prof. Trentini) addresses some issues of the sociology of welfare state with particular reference to Italy. A reconstruction of the genesis of the welfare state and its evolution throughout the 20th century, up to the crisis of the 1970s and more recent transformations will be provided. Alongside the historical analysis, a comparison of models of welfare capitalism and social regulation in different countries is proposed. Some lessons focus on activation and labour policies.

The second part (module 2, Prof. Tagliaventi) will start from continuing education policies and focus on old and new forms of inequality in a lifelong learning system.  Special attention will be given to informal education and the environment as a learning context.

Readings/Bibliography

First part:

C. Ranci, E. Pavolini, Le politiche di welfare, 2015 (cap. I, II, III, IV, X)

Second part:

Tagliaventi Maria Teresa (2024), L'educazione diffusa, FrancoAngeli, Milano. Open access (capitoli I, II, III)

and material will be made available on the virtual platform.

Students will take a written test (the same for both attending and non-attending students) at the end of each module and/or in subsequent exam sessions.

Teaching methods

Frontal and interactive lectures; in-class text readings; debate.

Assessment methods

Written assignment with open-ended questions for both modules.  For the booking of the exam o (Tagliaventi) and/or for the final verbalisation it is necessary to register for Tagliaventi's exam on Almaesami. Le iscrizioni chiudono 1 settimana prima della data di appello.

Teaching tools

During the lessons, synthetic schemes, slides and videos will be used as teaching aids for understanding the issues and theories examined.

Students with DSA or disabilities: it is recommended that they contact the responsible University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, considering the teaching objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Teresa Tagliaventi

See the website of Marco Trentini