- Docente: Alessandro Bortolotti
- Credits: 8
- SSD: M-PED/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Alessandro Bortolotti (Modulo 1) Alessandro Bortolotti (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities (cod. 9215)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student has skills in educational experiences analysis, both in formal and non-formal contexts, for: planning special educational projects that allow handicap reduction and achievement of autonomy; leading inclusive processes involving subjects with different difficulties.
The student is able to elaborate critical and systemic reflections on educational strategies, as well as to plan, manage and evaluate projects characterized by "good educational practices" for inclusion in different contexts. In addition, the student learns the epistemological foundations of Motor Praxeology, a branch of the human motor sciences, particularly the basic concepts: Motor Conduct, Universals of games, Internal Logic and External Logic of play and games, Motor Interaction and Communication, Sociomotricity, Semiomotricity.
Finally, the student knows the Outdoor Education main models, and is able to adapt them to the field of Physical Education. In particular, the student is able to: know the motivations that lead to adopt Outdoor Education as an educational approach; use some typical Outdoor Education technical tool, such as outdoor trips and games; to promote and implement motor outdoor activities in different educational contexts.
Course contents
The Special Pedagogy module will outline the following points of inclusive education:
- it does not focus only on individual deficits, but on overcoming social barriers
- concerns structural and organizational changes
- concerns the right for all to be involved in everyday life
- stimulates the development and sharing of knowledge
Into the Motor Praxeology Module, motor activity is analyzed using the following dimensions:
- Universal of games: Space, Time, Objects, Scores, Roles, Relationships
- Motor communication: Ludemas (Gestemas and Praxemas)
- Classification of motor activities.
Module Outdoor Education - the main points are concerning:
- History of this educational approach
- Main programs specific characteristics
- Active lifestyles and inclusion promotion
Readings/Bibliography
Pavone, M. (2010). Dall'esclusione all'inclusione. Lo sguardo della pedagogia speciale. Milano: Mondadori.
Ferretti, E. (2016). Educazione in gioco. Bellinzona: Casagrande.
Bortolotti, A. (2019). Outdoor Education. Storia, ambiti, modelli. Milano: Guerini.
Teaching methods
Traditional lessons, videos watching, expert conferences, guided discussions, explanatory play experiences, project work.
Assessment methods
Project work presentation, multiple choice test
Links to further information
http://www.univ-chlef.dz/aipram/
Office hours
See the website of Alessandro Bortolotti