73382 - LABORATORIO DI FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE PER L'EDUCATORE SOCIALE E CULTURALE II (G.D)

Academic Year 2015/2016

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop the student: - is able to move independently in applying learned techniques; - is able to have a confrontation with others about how to use and document what's been learned; - is able to place the specific knowledge in different types of services; - is able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of learned techniques; - is able to transfer learned technologies in different contexts, making personal amendments and additions.

Course contents

Workshop Title: Communication and interpersonal skills in education

The workshop will focus on communication and relational aspects in education through the use of active teaching methods, working in small and large group. The workshop will address the analysis of interpersonal communication skills for the educator. 

Didactic methods will include slides, movies, interviews, role playing, games and exercises of the Theatre of the Oppressed. The aim will be to stimulate a debate on the dynamics of relationships in educational contexts. Moreover,  elements of interpersonal communication will be provided, focusing also on the concepts of empathy, active listening, expectations, stereotypes and prejudices.

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested readings:
Contini M., La comunicazione intersoggettiva tra Solitudine e globalizzazione La Nuova Italia, Firenze 2002.

M. Sclavi, L'arte di ascoltare e mondi possibili Mondadori, Milano, 2003.

Assessment methods

Information on assessment methods will be given during the workshop.

Office hours

See the website of Silvia Demozzi