97029 - STORIA DELLA PEDAGOGIA

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and approaches of pedagogy relevant to physical activity, play and sport;
• independently design, plan and deliver educational programmes in physical activity, play and sport across both school and community settings;
• work effectively with professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds involved in educational and sporting contexts;
• observe, analyse and critically evaluate educational contexts using appropriate pedagogical frameworks;
• integrate pedagogical theory with educational practice in the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational interventions.

Course contents

Readings and discussions centred on books and illustrated books, comics, fiction and non-fiction, drawn from the SPED bibliographic collection of the Campus Library, focusing on pedagogical themes.

Reflections and discussions on play, sport and education. Among the topics explored are prompts for personal reflection and elaboration: formative autobiography; reading and discussion of stories from childhood and adolescence that explore growing up and the experience of relationships within sport; discussions on well-being and relationships with oneself, with others and with the environment; and representations of the body and of sport. In class: discussions on topics such as consent, the body and dialogue in education.

The literature collections for children and young adults, together with the recommended textbook and articles, will provide the main reference material for reflecting on life stories, feelings, responsibility, transformation and education.

Particular attention will be paid to language, as well as to the relationship between sporting gesture and political, poetic and expressive gesture.

Illustrated books will also serve as a resource for developing ideas for physical, somatic and play-based activities.

Readings/Bibliography

For the purposes of the examination, which is ONE examination covering both this module and Professor Terrusi’s module Pedagogia del gioco e dello sport, students are required to study the following texts:

the textbook: Farnè, R. (2024) In-ludere. Gioco, sport e formazione, Zanichelli, Bologna

and the articles:

Terrusi, M. (2023). Letteratura per l’infanzia e consapevolezza corporea: una lettura in otto tempi fra albi illustrati e pratiche somatiche. Encyclopaideia, 27(65), 79–95, disponibile online

Terrusi, M. (2025). Storie di sport: leggere a bordo campo.Pagine giovani, 1(1), 2-16 - disponibile su Virtuale

Direct familiarity with the texts cited in the articles is also required, as well as the reading of at least 3 narrative/non-fiction illustrated books of the student’s choice from those available on the SPED shelf at the Campus Library in Rimini.

Texts from the SPED shelf are also read in class.

Teaching methods

The course is based on readings, critical discussion, reflection and group work. It adopts a dialogic approach and includes practical workshop activities.

 

Assessment methods

The examination will be ONE examination covering both this module and Professor Terrusi’s module Pedagogia del gioco e dello sport and will take the form of an oral examination on the content and readings covered in class.

The required preparation consists of studying the textbook and the two articles, as well as becoming familiar with the main texts and illustrated books cited in them, through a visit to the SPED shelf at the Campus Library in Rimini.

It will be possible to take the examination as a group, subject to prior agreement with the lecturer.

Students with specific learning difficulties (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities are advised to contact the relevant University office in good time
(https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en); the office will propose any appropriate adjustments to the students concerned. These adjustments must, however, be submitted to the lecturer for approval at least 15 days in advance, and the lecturer will assess their appropriateness, also in relation to the learning outcomes of the module.

With regard to assessment, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a breach of academic integrity.

Teaching tools

The SPED bibliographic collection at the Rimini Campus Library represents a fundamental teaching and learning resource.

A selection of texts from the collection will be read, presented and discussed in class. The course will also include the use of video resources as part of the learning activities.

Office hours

See the website of Marcella Terrusi