To have a conceptual knowledge of the origins and the key developments of evaluation and evaluation research; to master the theoretical and epistemological framework of evaluation research; to know the most important theoretical and practical approaches to evaluation and evaluation research; to identify the relationships between policies and evaluation in the field of education and of social services; to critically discuss the relation between evaluation and policies both at a macro- and at a micro- levels.
Knowledge and understanding
To have a conceptual knowledge of the origins and the key developments of evaluation and evaluation research; to master the theoretical and epistemological framework of evaluation research; to know the most important theoretical and practical approaches to evaluation and evaluation research.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Be able to: identify actors’ and stakeholders’ needs for the evaluation; define an evaluation plan; select approaches and tools in relation to aims and objectives of the evaluation.
Making judgements
Be able to: identify the relationships between policies and evaluation in the field of education and of social services; critically discuss the relation between evaluation and policies both at a macro- and at a
micro-levels.
Communication skills
Be able to: critically analyse the concepts and language used in the field of evaluation; draft an evaluation plan.
Learning skills
To be able to deepen the acquired knowledge through different texts and learning experiences.
Knowledge and understanding
To have a conceptual knowledge of the origins and the key developments of evaluation and evaluation research; to master the theoretical and epistemological framework of evaluation research; to know the most important theoretical and practical approaches to evaluation and evaluation research.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Be able to: identify actors’ and stakeholders’ needs for the evaluation; define an evaluation plan; select approaches and tools in relation to aims and objectives of the evaluation.
Making judgements
Be able to: identify the relationships between policies and evaluation in the field of education and of social services; critically discuss the relation between evaluation and policies both at a macro- and at a
micro-levels.
Communication skills
Be able to: critically analyse the concepts and language used in the field of evaluation; draft an evaluation plan.
Learning skills
To be able to deepen the acquired knowledge through different texts and learning experiences.
teacher profile teaching materials
Claudio Bezzi, Cos'è la valutazione, Franco Angeli, 2007
C. Corsini, "Inclusione e culture valutative", in In S. Polenghi, M. Fiorucci, L. Agostinetto, "Diritti, Cittadinanza, Inclusione", Lecce, Pensa, 2018 pp. 85-94 Pagine totali: 10
(download: https://www.academia.edu/37615575/INCLUSIONE_E_CULTURE_VALUTATIVE._In_Simonetta_Polenghi_Massimiliano_Fiorucci_Luca_Agostinetto_2018_a_cura_di_Diritti_Cittadinanza_Inclusione_Lecce_Pensa_pp._85-94 )
E.G. Guba, Y.S. Lincoln, La valutazione di quarta generazione, In N. Stame, a cura di, Classici della valutazione, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2007 pp. 128-156.
Programme
The course will focus on the presentation and discussion of the main theories and techniques of evaluation. The relationship between design and evaluation and also the characteristics of the evaluation processes will be discussed, with particular reference to objects, objectives, timing and procedures. Different theoretical and methodological approaches to evaluation will also be treated. Further space will be dedicated to the theme of evaluation in primary school, to the new guidelines and to descriptive judgments.Core Documentation
E.M. Torre, "Dalla progettazione alla valutazione", Carocci, Roma, 2014.Claudio Bezzi, Cos'è la valutazione, Franco Angeli, 2007
C. Corsini, "Inclusione e culture valutative", in In S. Polenghi, M. Fiorucci, L. Agostinetto, "Diritti, Cittadinanza, Inclusione", Lecce, Pensa, 2018 pp. 85-94 Pagine totali: 10
(download: https://www.academia.edu/37615575/INCLUSIONE_E_CULTURE_VALUTATIVE._In_Simonetta_Polenghi_Massimiliano_Fiorucci_Luca_Agostinetto_2018_a_cura_di_Diritti_Cittadinanza_Inclusione_Lecce_Pensa_pp._85-94 )
E.G. Guba, Y.S. Lincoln, La valutazione di quarta generazione, In N. Stame, a cura di, Classici della valutazione, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2007 pp. 128-156.
Type of delivery of the course
The course is based on lectures aimed at increasing the knowledge connected to the training objectives and it will include activities promoting students active participation in order to develop the skills indicated.Type of evaluation
Oral examination