B2801 - Active Citizenship in The Life Cycle

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will know the main methods of interventions with groups of adolescents and young people; - will be able to choose and evaluate the applicability of the different methodologies and techniques of intervention; - will be able to develop and evaluate intervention projects to promote young people's empowerment. The course will promote the acquisition of various assessment and intervention methods with young people, especially those belonging to sexual minorities.

Course contents

-theoretical models of community interventions with youth, aimed to enhance empowerment and psychosocial well being, and prevent risk and deviance;

-mentoring

-peer education

-promotion of participation, empowerment and well-being of people who identify as sexual minorities

Readings/Bibliography

-Cicognani, E., Albanesi C. (2013). Giovani fuori dal comune? Metodologie e strumenti per la promozione della cittadinanza attiva nei giovani. ARAS: Fano.

-Prati, G. (2019). Empowerment e giovani: dimensioni e modelli teorici (Youth empowerment: dimensions and theoretical models), Psicologia di comunità, 2, 93-109. doi: 10.3280/PSC2019-002007.

-Prati, G. Mazzoni, D., Guarino, A., Albanesi, C., & Cicognani, E. (2020). Evaluation of an active citizenship intervention based on youth-led participatory action research. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6):894-904. doi:10.1177/1090198120948788

-Pietrantoni L., & Prati G. (2011). Gay e lesbiche. Bologna: Il Mulino.

-Prati, G., Pietrantoni, L., Buccoliero, E., Maggi, M. (2010). Il bullismo omofobico. Manuale teorico-pratico per insegnanti e operatori. Milano: Franco Angeli.

-Santinello M. e Vieno A.(a cura di) (2013) Metodi di intervento in psicologia di comunità (chapters 4 e 5). Il Mulino, Bologna

Teaching methods

Lectures

Group discussions

Exercises on methods and techniques presented in class.

Assessment methods

The final written exam aims to evaluate the following didactic objectives:

- to know the main theoretical models for promoting youth empowerment and psychosocial well being;

- to know the main methodologies of intervention for the promotion of empowerment of adolescents and young people ;

- to be able to critically assess interventions.

The final written exam will include (3/6) open ended questions aimed to assess the acquired basic knowledge in the topics of the course and the critical thinking in the analysis of the psychosocial phenomena. Grade 18 (essential knowledge) will be obtained when answers show basic knowledge, without critical discussions or reference to specific experiences and research exemplifying concepts/topics. Grade 30 (excellent knowledge) will be obtained when answers show critical knowledge of the topic/concept, and good capacity to discuss relevant projects and research analysed during classes and in the texts.

Active participation in class will contribute to the final grade up to 20%.

In order to be admitted to the exam, students must register on the exam session on Almaesami considering the deadline.

Erasmus students may ask to take the written  examination in English.

Non-attending students will take the exam in the same manner as attending students.

Teaching tools

PC, Internet, power point presentations, web resources.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Prati