12872 - General Pedagogy (2)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is able to self-analyze and rationalize personal representations and implicit theories on issues relating to general pedagogy

Course contents

WARNING. The Pedagogy 1 module can be taken either as a stand-alone course (6 credits) or as a preparatory part of the Integrated Course (12 credits), which also includes the Pedagogy 2 module. It is not possible to take only the Pedagogy 2 module.  

After an introduction on the themes and method adopted, the course is divided into 2 units.

1. Critical Pedagogy
- Theoretical foundations of American critical pedagogy
- Life and works of Paulo Freire
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed
- Freire and bell hooks

2. Interculture and global citizenship education
- Globalisation and education
- Interculture and Cultural Difference in Educational settings

- Post-colonial pedagogy

- Global Citizenship Education and Sustainability

Readings/Bibliography

Readings for non attendee students:

M. Catarci (2016). La pedagogia della liberazione di Paulo Freire. Educazione, intercultura e cambiamento sociale. Milano: Franco Angeli

G. Burgio (2022). Pedagogia postcoloniale. Prosepttive radicali perl'intercultura. Milano: Franco Angeli

M. Tarozzi (2025). Coltivare la speranza. Percorsi di educazione alla cittadinanza globale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

Readings for attendees students:

 M. Catarci, La pedagogia della liberazione di Paulo Freire. Educazione, intercultura e cambiamento sociale. Milano: F. Angeli

 M. Tarozzi, (2025). Coltivare la speranza. Percorsi di educazione alla cittadinanza globale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

 

Further readings will be indicated in class.
The course slides are a useful support for self-study. They report on course content, but are in no way a substitute for the study materials listed above.
Please refer to the Syllabus published on "Virtuale" for detailed information on course content and readings for the exams.

Teaching methods

The course will have a highly interactive and participatory approach and will include activities of critical discussion of texts, exercises and group work. Guest lecturers will be invited to lecture.
Regular and active participation is strongly recommended. However, those who are unable to participate actively may still take the exam as non-attending students, with a slightly different exam programme and without the possibility of taking the mid-term exam or both exams together.

Assessment methods

The exam aims to ascertain the student's ability to apply the knowledge learnt and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections.

Learning objectives:
1. in-depth knowledge of the topics illustrated during the lectures and/or learned through the readings
2. ability to critically elaborate on these themes
3. ability to apply the topics learned to concrete contexts in the educational field
4. Language appropriateness
5. ability to work across disciplines.


Examination methods
Oral examination

Students attending the entire integrated course (12 CFU) will be offered the opportunity to take two modules, Pedagogy 1 and Pedagogy 2 together in a single oral examination. In addition, attendees students may take an intermediate examination. Passing this mid-term examination halves the programme for the final examination. Alternatively, it is always possible to take a single oral final examination.

Assessment criteria
On the basis of the above learning objectives, the assessment mark will be divided into thirtieths according to the following criteria::

• Preparation on a very limited number of topics dealt with in the course and ability to analyse which only emerges with the help of the instructor, expression in language generally correct, insufficient ability to critically review → 18-19;
• Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyse independently only on purely executive issues, little ability to apply knowledge to concrete cases, expression in barely correct language → 20-24;
• Comprehensive preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous critical analysis choices, mastery of specific terminology, ability to link topics to concrete cases and other disciplines → 25-29
• Fully comprehensive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and linking, excellent critical and autonomous thinking skills, full command of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30L.

For those taking the Integrated Course (12 CFU), the final grade will be based on the average of the two modules, Pedagogy 1 and Pedagogy 2, and will be recorded upon completion of the second module.

During the 2025-26 academic year, exams are scheduled for the following months:

October 2025 (only for attending students)

December 2025 (only for attending students)

January 2026

February 2026

June 2026

July 2026

September 2026

Teaching tools

Teaching support tools

Teaching materials (i.e. general pedagogy lecture notes), further reading and course slides will be available on the Virtual Platform.

Materials, handouts and additional material for exam preparation for attendee students will be available on the same platform.

Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders have the right to special adjustments according to their condition, following an assessment by the Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact the instructor but get in touch with the Service directly to schedule an appointment. It will be the responsibility of the Service to determine the appropriate adjustments. For more information, visit the page: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students .It is recommended that students contact the University office in advance. Any proposed adjustments must be submitted at least 15 days in advance for the instructor’s approval, who will evaluate their appropriateness in relation to the learning objectives of the course.

Office hours
Wednesdays 10-11 am (in presence) or via Teams by appointment
Please send an email to make an appointment

The lecturer responds to e-mail messages appropriately signed by the student that are of an urgent nature and require information that cannot be found on the Unibo website. For requests for clarification on topics illustrated in lectures and/or subject of exams, students are invited to make use of the office hours.

For information on exam dates and recording of marks, please refer to the Teaching Assistant Dr Annalisa Quinto. (annalisa.quinto@unibo.it)

Office hours

See the website of Massimiliano Tarozzi