31733 - Models of Educational Mediation

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student:- knows and understands the epistemological and methodological foundations of didactic; - knows the general categories of didactic as applied in different areas of social work; - is able to interpret the specificity of different contexts and to elaborate appropriate didactic strategies to solve problems;- is aware of the competences characterizing the professional role of social workers; - is able to reflect on hers/his own competences as an educator and to adapt her/his professional role and practice across a variety of social and cultural contexts; - knows the main techniques used for facilitating group work and team working; - is able to work in team for designing educational projects, discussing context-appropriate strategies and for developing interpretative tools; - knows the main features characterizing community work and participatory design of socio-educational programs; - is able to design educational projects starting from the analysis of local needs and resources, by proactively engaging with services' end-users and community stakeholders in an empowering perspective; - is competent in choosing adequate strategies in order to promote collaboration among different subjects involved in educational projects (individuals or groups or institutions) and in identifying synergies and share directions for work.

Course contents

Taught contents are referred to the following topics:

- Definition of didactics as the entirety of all the methodologies adopted for educational interventions carried out in the field of social work

- Didactics' conceptual categories: the learner, the educator, the contents, the languages and the contexts where learning takes place

- Didactics as mediation: the role of languages, relations, strategies, materials

- Didactic methods and tools for implementation

- Team work methodologies

- Designing educational projects according to participatory processes.

The materials used during the lectures (slides, articles,...) will be available - in Italian language - on the Virtual Learning Environment platform. To access the platform students are required to register with personal username and password.

Readings/Bibliography

There are three COMPULSORY READINGS FOR ALL STUDENTS (except for Erasmus students, see section below)

1) D. Maccario, Le nuove professioni educative, Carocci, Roma, 2005.

2) D. Maccario (a cura di), L’educazione difficile. La didattica nei contesti socioculturali e assistenziali, Carocci Faber, Roma, 2009.

3) E. R. Martini e A. Torti, Fare lavoro di comunità: riferimenti teorici e strumenti operativi, Carocci Faber, Roma, 2003.

ERASMUS STUDENTS

The lectures and the exam will be carried out in Italian language. Erasmus students are required to study the following compulsory readings:

1) D. Maccario, Le nuove professioni educative, Carocci, Roma, 2005.

2) D. Maccario (a cura di), L’educazione difficile. La didattica nei contesti socioculturali e assistenziali, Carocci Faber, Roma, 2009.

Teaching methods

Interactive lessons, video analysis, group work and case studies' discussion.

Assessment methods

The exam could be carried out either in presence or online - by using ZOOM and EOL platform - in relation to the sanitary emergency situation. In order to carry out the online exam students are required to be connected with a computer equipped by videocamera and microphone.

The final written exam will consist of a combination of close ended and open ended questions. The criteria used for correction and marking will be reported in the first page of the written examination. The final score will range from 0 to 30: the minimum score to pass the exam is 18.

All students should register to the exam on the platform Almaesami (at least a week before each exam date). If students fail the exam, they can register for the following round (appello d’esame).

Teaching tools

Power-point presentations, video-materials facilitating discussion during lessons.

TEAM platform for online lecturing.

Office hours

See the website of Arianna Lazzari