15579 - Intercultural Pedagogy

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student - knows the main connections between the migration event and the learning processes, in particular of the second generation of immigrants; - knows multicultural family models with particular attention also to international adoption; - understands the development processes of children and adolescents of foreign origin and of those adopted internationally; - knows the issues related to multiculturalism and interculturalism in the contemporary debate; - understands and knows how to apply the categorisation processes related to the formation of stereotypes and prejudices with a view to overcoming ethnic conflicts; - understands the historical, social and cultural dynamics that lead to racist attitudes and behaviour.

Course contents

The course intends to offer elements of knowledge and reflection around the development of the following themes:

-change of society with reference to: globalization and post globalization, digiitalization of cities (smart cities) and schools, changing lifestyles and consumption, and social inequality;

-Multiculturalism, interculturalism and integration processes.

- Educational frameworks and principles of intercultural pedagogy.

-Stereotypes, prejudices and racism

- Processes which lie behind the development of foreign children and teenagers' identity

-Identity construction of children and youth, children of immigrant parents;

-Bilingualism and second-generation youth learning; and

-Conflicts in multicultural contexts: decentralization, negotiation and dialogue;

-Intercultural approach in the relationship between educator and

 people of foreign origin.

 

Period of the lessons

The course will be in the second semester

Readings/Bibliography

For all the students, the texts are two:

1. I. Bolognesi, S. Lorenzini, Pedagogia interculturale. Pregiudizi, razzismi, impegno educativo, BUP, Bologna (in progress of publication)

2. M. Cohen-Emerique, Per un approccio interculturale nelle professioni sociali ed educative, Erickson, Trento, 2017.

Students who are 3 credits in debt should bring the following text:

M. Cohen-Emerique, Per un approccio interculturale nelle professioni sociali ed educative, Erickson, Trento, 2017.

Optional texts 

D. Zoletto, Il gioco duro dell'integrazione. L'intercultura sui campi da gioco, Cortina, Milano, 2010.

S. Ulivieri (a cura di), Ragazze e ragazzi stranieri a scuola. Intercultura, istruzione e progetto di vita in Europa e in Toscana, ETS, 2018. 

M. Livi Bacci, In cammino. Breve storia delle migrazioni, il Mulino, Bologna, 2014. 

L. Piasere, L'antiziganismo, Quolibet, Roma, 2015.

B. Riccio, F. Tarabusi (a cura di), Dilemmi, mediazioni e pratiche nel lavoro dell'accoglienza rivolta a rifugiati e richiedenti asilo, numero monografico, n. 1, 2018, in Educazione interculturale (rivista on line).

 

 

 

 

Teaching methods

The contents are introduced with different didactic methods: lectures, group work, film and discussion.

Assessment methods

The teaching ends with a written exam with a score in thirtieth.

The exam lasts 2 hours.

The evidence is an analysis of a case that consists in the presentation of a situation-problem that can be presented in multicultural educational contexts.

Starting from some questions it is requested to produce a reflection on the presented case, referring to the theoretical approaches present in the texts of the program.

The exam is estimated on the following objectives:

-to know the contents of the program

-to know to reflect on the contents of the program;

- to know to connect theoretical aspects to the analysed case.

The students can take the examination on any the dates during the same session.

 

For Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities

Please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. 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, taking into account the teaching objectives.

 

Teaching tools

Films, power point

Office hours

See the website of Ivana Bolognesi