Programme

The course aims to retrace the history of cultural and educational processes in a critical-reflective key, with particular reference to the 20th century educational currents. The course aims to develop an in-depth knowledge of the cultural and educational transformations of the complex society and its educational institutions.
Part of the program is dedicated to early childhood and to applications to educational settings for children.

Core Documentation

F. Cambi, Le pedagogie del Novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2014.
C. Lepri, Le immagini raccontano. L'iconografia nella formazione dell'immaginario infantile, Pisa, Edizioni ETS, 2016.
F. Bacchetti, I bambini e la famiglia nell'Ottocento. Realtà e mito attraverso la letteratura per l'infanzia, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2017 (only the introduction and the 1st chapter).

Reference Bibliography

F. Cambi, Le pedagogie del Novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2014. C. Lepri, Le immagini raccontano. L'iconografia nella formazione dell'immaginario infantile, Pisa, Edizioni ETS, 2016. F. Bacchetti, I bambini e la famiglia nell'Ottocento. Realtà e mito attraverso la letteratura per l'infanzia, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2017 (only the introduction and the 1st chapter).

Type of delivery of the course

Front lessons, readings, video projections, workshops.

Type of evaluation

The exam will take place in written form. The written exam consists of a test with closed and open answers on the books in the exam program. The test will take place on the general part of the course; the open questions focus on the general and monographic part of the course. The exam will last 90 minutes. The examination procedures are the same for attending and non-attending students.