42437 - Social Dynamics and Learning

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student:
-knows the most relevant theories of teaching and learning
- knows theories about the social judgment in school context
- knows the caracteristics of specific process in school context: teaching, learning and evaluation
- is able to master the relationship between theories, methodologies and tools
- is able to understand the practical implications arising from the correct use of assessment instruments.

Course contents

The course is articolated into two modules; the course  will be take during the first semester of the Academic year 2018-19, in the structures of the Campus of Cesena.

Module 1: prof.ssa Patrizia Selleri (45 houres)

The module is scheduled in the following way:

24 e 27 September 2018; 1-8-15-22-29 October 2018; 5-12-15-19-22-26-29 November 2018;3 December 2018

The contents of the module are the following:

- process of developing /learning in the everyday life context

- process of developing/learning in the educational context

- process of interaction in formal/informal context

 

Module 2: prof. Carlo Tomasetto (15 houres)

The module is scheduled in the following way:

4-11-18-25 October 2018; 8 November 2018.

The contents of the module are the following:

home literacy e home numeracy

 

Readings/Bibliography

Module 1: prof.ssa Patrizia Selleri

Ligorio M.B., Pontecorvo C. (2010) (a cura di) La scuola come contesto, Roma, Carocci (parte I,II)

Selleri P. ( 2016) La comunicazione in classe, Roma, Carocci.

Fondazione Agnelli ( 2018). Le competenze, Bologna, Il Mulino

Module 2: prof. Carlo Tomasetto

Skwarchuk, S. L., Sowinski, C., & LeFevre, J. A. (2014). Formal and informal home learning activities in relation to children’s early numeracy and literacy skills: The development of a home numeracy model. Journal of experimental child psychology, 121, 63-84.

Mol, S. E., & Bus, A. G. (2011). To read or not to read: a meta-analysis of print exposure from infancy to early adulthood. Psychological bulletin, 137(2), 267-296.

Teaching methods

Both modules include:

- lessons in classroom

- group activities

- seminars

Assessment methods

The final assessment is the same for both modules:

5 open questions

TIME: 2 hours and 30 minuts

Teaching tools

During the course will be disussed:

-video clips

-interviews

-supplementary seminaries

-resources online

Any other information can be found on the site of the teachers responsible for the modules:

prof.ssa Patrizia Selleri

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/patrizia.selleri/

prof. Carlo Tomasetto

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/carlo.tomasetto

Office hours

See the website of Patrizia Selleri

See the website of Carlo Tomasetto