The course aims to develop students’ understanding of key concepts and basic principles of experimental educational research design and methodology, considering its ethical implications and reflecting on its philosophical underpinnings and quality. Students will be introduced to the main experimental research designs in the pedagogical field, to the construction of structured tests, to the use of educational technologies and to the main national and international surveys on ECEC.
- Knowledge and understanding: be able to know and understand the basic concepts of experimental research in the field of education; be able to know the theoretical and methodological foundations of evaluation in education.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: be able to analyse the main experimental research designs in the pedagogical field; be able to read and interpret the results of experimental research in the educational field.
- Making judgements: be able to distinguish between different approaches to experimental research in the field of education; be able to identify strengths and weaknesses of different methods that can be used in experimental research in the field of education.
- Communication skills: be able to explain the results of research to specialists and non-specialists.
- Learning skills: be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to undertake experimental research studies in education with a high degree of autonomy.
- Knowledge and understanding: be able to know and understand the basic concepts of experimental research in the field of education; be able to know the theoretical and methodological foundations of evaluation in education.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: be able to analyse the main experimental research designs in the pedagogical field; be able to read and interpret the results of experimental research in the educational field.
- Making judgements: be able to distinguish between different approaches to experimental research in the field of education; be able to identify strengths and weaknesses of different methods that can be used in experimental research in the field of education.
- Communication skills: be able to explain the results of research to specialists and non-specialists.
- Learning skills: be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to undertake experimental research studies in education with a high degree of autonomy.
teacher profile teaching materials
1) development lines, theoretical framework and methods of empirical research in education;
2) Design of empirical research in education: problem, hypothesis, experiment, experiment, observation, conclusion.
Research report “Stereotipi di genere, relazioni educative e infanzie” (download: parita.regione.emilia-romagna.it), pages: 230.
Programme
With particular reference to the 0/6 age group, the course will focus on developmental assessment and more specifically on the following key topics:1) development lines, theoretical framework and methods of empirical research in education;
2) Design of empirical research in education: problem, hypothesis, experiment, experiment, observation, conclusion.
Core Documentation
P. Lucisano, A. Salerni, "Metodologia della ricerca in educazione e formazione", Carocci, Roma, 2003. Pages: 352.Research report “Stereotipi di genere, relazioni educative e infanzie” (download: parita.regione.emilia-romagna.it), pages: 230.
Type of delivery of the course
The course consists of lectures, aimed at transmitting knowledge (see learning outcomes), and activities based on the active involvement of students, aimed at consolidating the skills (see learning outcomes).Attendance
It is not required compulsory course attendance.Type of evaluation
Exams have been changed due to the Covid emergency