91867 - Educational Anthropology

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student will be able to: identify the main theoretical and methodological approaches that the have been characteryzing tha anthropological studies; - identify the transformation of the conceptssunch as culture, identity and ethnicity; - apply the theoretical knowledges for the analyses of social processes (inculturation, social marginality, migration ecc,) - the process of inculturation/acculturation and childhood social services; anthropology of childhood and families.

Course contents

The course aims to provide a general introduction to history of anthropology of education, to the key concepts as well as to the main theoretical and methodological issues and debates that have been that have been characterizing the discipline of Anthropology of education. The first par of the course will focus on the origine end development of the anthropology especially on the researh dedicated on childhood and education. The second part of the course in focus to introduce some anthropological fields particularly on anthropological research dedicated on processes on inculturation/acculturation, processes migration, mobility and globalization.
- the anthropology of education and the life contexts for early childhood and families
- the anthropology of gender and processes of costruction of identities

- the ethnography of childhood by different cultures

- Childhood and social services today and migration processes

Readings/Bibliography

• Manuela Tassan, Antropologia per insegnare, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2020
• G. Semi, L'osservazione partecipante. Una guida pratica, Bologna, il Mulino, 2010
• A reading of your choice between the list of reading that will present during the lessons

Teaching methods

Tought-classes and lectures, papers, seminars on case-studies, group-works on ethnographic materials, etc. The active student participation is appreciated.

Assessment methods

The final examen consist of:

- pre-test, an online or off-line multiple choice test composed by ten items each one has different options of which only one is correct (20 minutes). The test will be considered passed the test is passed if at least 16 points are obtained (2 points for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer, 0 for no answer) and it will only give access to the oral examination. The pre-test's result will not contribute to the final mark.

- the interview in Italian Language, that aim at assessing students' knowledge the teaching programme contents.

The question deal with general issues; it is up to students demonstrating their in-depth and detailed preparation through their anwers. The assessment procedure is grounding on the following criteria: a) detailed knowledge of the teaching programme contents and, specifically, of the books contentes; b) language proficiency; c) ability to be consistent with the issue proposed; d) ability to argue and apply the thereotical background to concrete case studies and examples related to childcare settings.

Pre-tests and interviews take place on the same appeal date; depending on the number of students enrolled in the exam, the appeal may take place over several shifts over several days.

Final score based on ../30 (18 is considered the minimum to pass the exam).

Inscription to the exam on Almaesami website.

Students must sign-up to the Alma Esami Portal by the set deadlines in order to attend the exam. Those who failed to enroll in due times for technical-related issues, must promptly report the problem to the Student Administration Office (before the official closing date of the enrollment procedure). The lecturer can allow them accessing the exam.

Teaching tools

The course makes use of audiovisual material, exercises, case studies, papers etc.

Office hours

See the website of Giovanna Guerzoni