The objectives of the course are: to identify and discuss the components of teaching competence in formal and non-formal learning contexts; to critically analyse the evolution of the education system and the new professional role of the teacher; to critically compare the main theories of learning; to describe the role of evaluation in a learning process and its recurrent interactions with the development of learning activities; to acquire and use the fundamental methodologies for teaching design and the construction of assessment tools; to critically examine the cognitive and relational components of an online learning environment; to elaborate critical reflections on the course topics; to critically examine the cognitive and relational components of an online learning environment; to elaborate critical reflections on the course topics.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
The Course starts from a reflection on the historical, epistemological and methodological-procedural fundamentals of Didactic and aims to acquire knowledge and skills on the main methodological approaches for an effective didactic planning. In particular, the theme of "planning by skills" is highlighted, which represents the strategic key for a didactics able to face the challenges of diversity and lifelong learning.
Educational goals
- Know the historical, epistemological and methodological-procedural foundations of teaching
- Know the main methodologies of educational and training planning
- Understanding the relationship between knowledge and skills
- Be able to design educational actions for the development of skills
- Be able to design educational actions to promote inclusion
- Understand the role of evaluation for the regulation of the teaching / learning process
- Be able to access the relevant scientific literature.
- Know the Italian legislation and the main European documents concerning the organization of educational systems
1. Zanniello, G. (2016). La didattica tra storia e ricerca. Roma: Armando
2. Calvani, A. (2011). Principi dell’istruzione e strategie per insegnare. Criteri per una didattica efficace. Roma: Carocci
ONLINE ACTIVITIES (on http://formonline.uniroma3.it):
Unit 1. Instructional design for skills.
Unit 2. Teaching, assessment and certification of skills in the education system: key elements for inclusion and social equity.
Unit 3. Skills and evaluation processes.
Unit 4. The university education of Teachers.
Unit 5. School abandonment : social hardship, economic damage, political privilege.The fight against school leaving.
Unit 6. The Italian legislation and the major European documents relating to the organization of education and training systems.
Programme
Course title: Methodological and procedural foundations of teaching and didactic planning for skills.The Course starts from a reflection on the historical, epistemological and methodological-procedural fundamentals of Didactic and aims to acquire knowledge and skills on the main methodological approaches for an effective didactic planning. In particular, the theme of "planning by skills" is highlighted, which represents the strategic key for a didactics able to face the challenges of diversity and lifelong learning.
Educational goals
- Know the historical, epistemological and methodological-procedural foundations of teaching
- Know the main methodologies of educational and training planning
- Understanding the relationship between knowledge and skills
- Be able to design educational actions for the development of skills
- Be able to design educational actions to promote inclusion
- Understand the role of evaluation for the regulation of the teaching / learning process
- Be able to access the relevant scientific literature.
- Know the Italian legislation and the main European documents concerning the organization of educational systems
Core Documentation
PAPER TEXTS1. Zanniello, G. (2016). La didattica tra storia e ricerca. Roma: Armando
2. Calvani, A. (2011). Principi dell’istruzione e strategie per insegnare. Criteri per una didattica efficace. Roma: Carocci
ONLINE ACTIVITIES (on http://formonline.uniroma3.it):
Unit 1. Instructional design for skills.
Unit 2. Teaching, assessment and certification of skills in the education system: key elements for inclusion and social equity.
Unit 3. Skills and evaluation processes.
Unit 4. The university education of Teachers.
Unit 5. School abandonment : social hardship, economic damage, political privilege.The fight against school leaving.
Unit 6. The Italian legislation and the major European documents relating to the organization of education and training systems.
Type of delivery of the course
FACE-TO-FACE AND DISTANCE LEARNING (MIXED TEACHING). The course includes a base path done face-to-face and a deepening path online which develops specific topics and fields of interest, and offers theoretical-operative activities to apply acquired knowledge: Module of the base path: 36 teaching hours in presence. Module of the deepening path: 18 hours of training on-line to be held mainly on e-learning platform (http:\\formonline.uniroma3.it)Type of evaluation
The final exam consists of an oral discussion on paper texts and on-line units, including the presentation-discussion of the laboratory activities. teacher profile teaching materials
Course title: Individualization of teaching and modular teaching in formal contexts
The organization of teaching is a crucial variable to ensure the quality of educational processes in formal and no formal contexts. It’s also an orientation key.
The course starts from a reflection on the foundations, the methods of investigation and the aims of the discipline. It intends to analyze some of the most famous models of didactic organization in the formal contexts. In particular it wants to study some models of individualization and personalization of teaching in relation with ICT. Part of the program is dedicated to early childhood and to applications to educational settings for children.
The workshop (3 credits) is a part in presence and an other part online (on platform of the Department). The activities include the filling of online questionnnaires and the analysis of results. The interpretation and comments on profiles must be reported in a short report that must be delivered on the platform formonline.uniroma3.it
- Domenici G., Cajola L., Organizzazione didattica e valutazione, Roma, Monolite,2005
- Margottini M., Formazione e-learning. Teorie e modelli didattici per la scuola, Roma, Monolite editrice, 2008
- Materiali didattici disponibili gratuitamente sulla piattaforma on line
Text for the Laboratory:
- M. Pellerey - D. Grzadziel - M. Margottini - F. Epifani - E. Ottone, Imparare a dirigere se stessi, Roma, CNOS-FAP, 2013 (testo disponibile in digitale gratuitamente sulla piattaforma del corso)
Programme
The course of General Didactics includes a basic course (6 credits) and a workshop (3 credits) to obtain a total of 9 credits.Course title: Individualization of teaching and modular teaching in formal contexts
The organization of teaching is a crucial variable to ensure the quality of educational processes in formal and no formal contexts. It’s also an orientation key.
The course starts from a reflection on the foundations, the methods of investigation and the aims of the discipline. It intends to analyze some of the most famous models of didactic organization in the formal contexts. In particular it wants to study some models of individualization and personalization of teaching in relation with ICT. Part of the program is dedicated to early childhood and to applications to educational settings for children.
The workshop (3 credits) is a part in presence and an other part online (on platform of the Department). The activities include the filling of online questionnnaires and the analysis of results. The interpretation and comments on profiles must be reported in a short report that must be delivered on the platform formonline.uniroma3.it
Core Documentation
Texts for the basic path- Domenici G., Cajola L., Organizzazione didattica e valutazione, Roma, Monolite,2005
- Margottini M., Formazione e-learning. Teorie e modelli didattici per la scuola, Roma, Monolite editrice, 2008
- Materiali didattici disponibili gratuitamente sulla piattaforma on line
Text for the Laboratory:
- M. Pellerey - D. Grzadziel - M. Margottini - F. Epifani - E. Ottone, Imparare a dirigere se stessi, Roma, CNOS-FAP, 2013 (testo disponibile in digitale gratuitamente sulla piattaforma del corso)
Type of delivery of the course
Blended learningType of evaluation
The final exam consists of an oral interview aimed at verifying the level of understanding of the contents and the ability to apply them in real contexts. The final report on laboratory activities will also be discussed during the interview.