22910304 - EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENTATION

Promote in students the knowledge about the empirical-experimental methodologies used in educational research in order to develop basic skills for the recognition and detection of the variables that influence and co-determine educational phenomena. In detail, the following learning objectives are described:
- Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of empirical research methods in education.
- Ability to apply knowledge and development of critical ability
Understanding, planning and implementing empirical research in education
Learn to evaluate and use the results of empirical studies and evaluate an empirical research plan.
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Programme

History, theoretical models and methods of investigation in empirical research in education.
Methods and tools for the scientific study of cognitive processes: mental schemes, interests and didactic-evaluation questions.
Emotions, motivations, psychic conflict and dynamics (processes and outcomes) of learning.

Core Documentation

1) Domenici, G., Lucisano, P. & Biasi V. (2021). Ricerca sperimentale e processi valutativi in educazione. Milano: McGraw-Hill Education.

2) Biasi V. (2019). Conflitto psichico e Educazione. Fenomenologia e sperimentazione. Milano: LED.

3) Biasi V. (2017). Dinamiche dell’apprendere. Schemi mentali, interessi e questioni didattico-valutative. Roma: Carocci.


Type of evaluation

Written exam with multiple choice questions

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Programme

History, theoretical models and investigation methods in empirical research in education.
Methods and tools for the scientific study of cognitive processes: mental patterns, interests and didactic-evaluation issues.
Emotions, motivations, psychological conflict and learning dynamics (processes and outcomes).

Core Documentation

With reference to the 6 credits course to which the Educational Experimentation Laboratory (3 credits) is connected, on-line exercises will be carried out on the contents of the Domenici, Lucisano, Biasi (2021) manual. Experimental research and evaluation processes in education. Milan: McGraw-Hill Education.

Type of delivery of the course

Activities based on the active involvement of students, aimed at consolidating the skills (see learning outcomes) It should be noted that in the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods for carrying out teaching activities and students' evaluation will be implemented.

Type of evaluation

Authentic assessment: Students will be engaged in writing a report on the planned activities.