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

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, students will be able to: - independently apply the specific knowledge acquired, either autonomously or as part of programmes and projects organised by institutions; - discuss with other professionals how the knowledge acquired can be used and documented; - apply the specific knowledge acquired to different types of educational services; - assess the strengths and limitations of the tools and methods acquired; - transfer the acquired knowledge to different contexts, adapting and supplementing it through personal contributions.

Course contents

The Pedagogical Coordinator's Pivotal Role in Supporting Families and Building an Educational Community

The laboratory explores the key role of the pedagogical coordinator in building an educational community and supporting families and parenting. From a systemic and ecological perspective, the workshop focuses on processes that, through a lens of reciprocity, foster family empowerment and the recognition and enhancement of existing personal and community resources, promoting a shift from a private understanding of education towards a shared, community-based approach.

Particular attention will be paid to the competences required to design and create relational and physical spaces, both formal and informal, that foster opportunities for getting to know one another, listening and developing relationships of trust. The workshop will also address professional reflexivity, power dynamics in educational relationships, and active listening practices.

Readings/Bibliography

1. Bove, C. (2025). Costruire reti solidali: la relazione tra famiglie e servizi per l’infanzia in una prospettiva pedagogica strengths-based. Rivista Italiana di Educazione Familiare, 1, 11-23, https://doi.org/10.36253/rief-17540
2. Formenti, L., & Cino, D. (2023). Oltre il senso comune. Un viaggio di ricerca nella pedagogia della famiglia. Franco Angeli.
3. Fruggeri, L. (2014). Famiglie contemporanee e servizi educativi in Italia: la necessità di una relazione co-evolutiva. In M. Guerra e E. Luciano (Eds.), Costruire partecipazione. La relazione tra famiglie e servizi per l’infanzia in una prospettiva internazionale (pp. 33-45), Junior.
4. Gigli, A., Borelli, C., & Chieregato, N. (2024). Promoting ECEC quality through educational alliance and family involvement. Reflections arising from an empirical investigation in the Municipality of Livorno. RELAdEI. Revista Latinoamericana de Educación Infantil, 13(2), 297-311.
5. Gigli, A., Chieregato, N., & Borelli, C. (2024). Rappresentazioni di genitorialità ideale e difficoltà: alcune suggestioni dagli esiti della ricerca “La parola ai genitori” condotta nei servizi 0-6 del Comune di Livorno. Pedagogia più Didattica, 10(2), 47-62. https://doi.org/10.14605/PD1022404
   

Further readings will be suggested during the lab.

Teaching methods

Assessment methods

Formative assessment will be carried out throughout the workshop, based on participants’ engagement, continuity of participation, and active involvement in the workshop and group activities.

Teaching tools

PowerPoint presentations, videos, and research articles.

Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or disabilities: students are advised to contact the relevant University service in advance (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it). The University service will suggest appropriate adjustments to the students. Such adjustments must, however, be submitted to the lecturer for approval at least 15 days in advance, so that they can be assessed in relation to the learning outcomes of the course.

Office hours

See the website of Nicoletta Chieregato