97029 - History of Pedagogy

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student: - will know the historical development of the main pedagogical theories; - acquires interpretative tools, regarding the main theories and methodologies of 20th century pedagogy and is able to place their professional and methodological profile within this frame. He is able to use his knowledge in order to have a constructive critical view of the models applied in the contemporary world. He is able to pursue a continuous updating of his knowledge independently.

Course contents

The course intends to present some more important authors of the XX century and their theories that allow to reflect also on the history of educational problems and their solution in different historical contexts.

Introduction: from Rousseau to Itard (XVIII-XIX): the discovery of the child and the birth of the special education: the cause of the wild child.

John Dewey and activism

Maria Montessori and the scientific method

Anton Makarenko and the colonies for young deviants

Paul Freire and the pedagogy of the oppressed

don Milani and the education of disadvantaged children

Jerome Bruner and the structuralism in education

History of educational institutions and of disability (study of cases).

Readings/Bibliography

The listed authors should be studied on the textbook:

F. De Giorgi (a cura di), Storia della pedagogia, Brescia, Scholé, in forthcoming (about 70 pages at all).

Or in a textbook such as Ugo Avalle, Michele Maranzana, Pensare ed educare. Storia, testi e laboratorio di pedagogia, voll. 2 e 3, Milano, Paravia, 2003 (only the pages corresponding to the Authors).

A chapter, on your choise, from the following books about the history of education institutions and disability:

D. Caroli, Abbandono, fame e devianza dei giovani in URSS, «Storia e problemi contemporanei», 27, 2001, pp. 173-202.

Gecchele M., Dal Toso P. (edd.), Educare alla diversità. Una prospettiva storica, Pisa, Edizioni ETS, 2019 (a chapter on your choise).

Schianchi M., Storia della disabilità. Dal castigo degli dèi alla crisi del welfare, Roma, Carocci, 2018 (a chapter on your choise).

Further readings:

Crispiani, P., Storia della pedagogia speciale: l’origine, lo sviluppo, la differenziazione, Pisa, ETS, 2016, pp. 782.

Teaching methods

Lectures presenting the main theories in relation to the history of educational institutions of the nineteenth century with an introduction on Rousseau and Itard (XVIII-XIX) on the discovery of the child and the birth of speciale education).

Moments of discussion and confrontation on educational problems of teh past on the basis of written texts produced by students *on particular topics(.

Assessment methods

The final exam will be written and consists in 3 questions, with open answer in the form of brief essay, lasting 90 minutes. In order to pass the examination, it is compulsory to answer to all 3 questions. The preparation of short texts during the lessons is also required, which will be taken into account during the exam.

In the event that the health situation of Covid 19 reveals new critical periods, the exam will be carried out orally on the TEAMS platform (you must register through Almaesami).

The evaluation will be in thirties.

To pass the exam, it is necessary to register via the electronic bulletin board (AlmaEsami), in compliance with the deadlines set. Those who fail to register due to technical problems by the scheduled date, are required to communicate (and in any case before the official closing of the registration lists) the problem to the didactic secretariat.

It will be the faculty of the teacher to admit them to pass the examination. The evaluation will take into account the following indicators: 1. knowledge of the contents of the discipline and in particular of the authors and of the educational problem they face; 2. ability to analyze a text and to elaborate the single parts in a concise and exhaustive way 3. reworking and personal critical reflection and clear exposition of the concepts of the discipline 4. reflections and insights elaborated in the classroom. The final grade will be in thirtieths. Verification of learning and knowledge acquisition takes place through a written test lasting 90 minutes.

The objective of the exam is to ascertain the skills of analysis and understanding of the contents of the discipline, evaluating the ability to display, re-elaborate and conceptualize the contents learned. Particularly evaluated will be the student's ability to know how to orient himself within the sources and bibliographic material in order to identify them useful information that allows him to illustrate the aspects and cultural areas of the discipline.

The exercises produced by studentes during the lessons individually or in groups, corrected and accompanied by a summary evaluation, will be discussed during the lessons and will contribute to the final evaluation.

Teaching tools

Slides and other materials, videos.

The students will find the materials on virtuale.

Office hours

See the website of Dorena Caroli