30803 - Professional Skills Laboratory: Pedagogy II (G.A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, students will be able to:

• independently apply the specific methods and tools introduced during the workshop, both autonomously and within educational projects developed by institutions and organizations;
• discuss and collaborate with other professionals on the implementation and documentation of the methods and tools acquired;
• apply the knowledge and skills developed during the workshop across different educational, social, and community service settings;
• critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of the approaches and methodologies presented;
• adapt and transfer the knowledge and methods acquired to different professional contexts, integrating them with their own professional practice.

Course contents

The workshop Recognising Differences, Addressing Inequalities: Educational Design in Complex Contexts is designed to develop competencies in analysing educational needs and designing interventions for individuals, groups, and communities shaped by social, cultural, gender, and generational differences. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, the workshop explores theoretical and practical tools for understanding the complexity of educational contexts and designing interventions that promote equity and well-being.The workshop will include contributions from professionals working in educational, social, and health services, third-sector organisations, and other community-based settings. Drawing on their professional experience, participants will explore issues such as social class inequalities, migration, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, the prevention of violence and discrimination, the development of local support networks, the adoption of an intersectional perspective, and the design of inclusive educational interventions. Activities will include case study analysis, simulations, and group work.

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested readings include:

Elia A. G. Arfini, Che cos'è l'intersezionalità, Carocci, Roma, 2024

Rossella Ghigi (a cura di), Femminismi. Un'antologia contemporanea, Einaudi, Torino, 2025

Rossella Ghigi, Manuela Naldini (a cura di), L'Italia dei divari, numero monografico de "il Mulino", n. 520, 4/2022.

bell hooks, Insegnare a trasgredire. L'educazione come pratica della libertà, trad. it., Meltemi, Milano

Costanzo Ranci, Emmanuele Pavolini, Le politiche di welfare, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2024

Marco Romito, Una scuola di classe. Orientamento e disuguaglianza nelle transizioni scolastiche, Guerini Scientifica, Milano, 2016.

Additional readings, research reports, policy documents (including ISTAT reports and international guidelines), and other teaching materials will be made available through the course Virtuale platform.

Teaching methods

The workshop adopts a participatory teaching approach based on experiential learning and critical reflection. Activities will combine brief theoretical introductions with case analysis and discussion, practical exercises, simulations, group work, and plenary discussions.

A substantial part of the workshop will be devoted to meetings with professionals working in local educational, social, and community services. Drawing on their experience, participants will examine intervention models, operational strategies, and professional practices, fostering connections between theoretical perspectives and the competencies required for professional pedagogical practice.

Assessment methods

Assessment will be based on active participation in workshop activities, with particular attention to students' engagement in discussions, case analyses, group work, and project-based exercises.

Teaching tools

PowerPoint presentations, readings, case studies, and additional materials provided by the invited professionals.

Office hours

See the website of Rossella Ghigi