Programme

This course focuses on:
- theoretical and methodological aspects related to Adult Education in the Lifelong Learning perspective.
- development and implications of the concept of competence.
The monographic part of the course is focused on the study of qualitative research methods, applied specifically to ricognition and validation methods of non formal and informal learning.

Core Documentation

P. Di Rienzo (2012). Educazione informale in età adulta. Temi e ricerche sulla convalida dell'apprendimento pregresso nell'università. Roma: Anicia.

Di Rienzo P., Bertoni P. (2019). Rapporto di ricerca. Analisi e innovazione dei processi formativi del terzo settore: competenze strategiche dei quadri e dirigenti. Bologna: Fausto Lupetti.

The material will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons.

Reference Bibliography

Bertaux D. (1980). L’approche biografique: sa validité methofologique, ses potentialités. Cahiers Intenationaux de Sociologie, 49, 200-201. Cedefop, European Commission, ICF. (2019). European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning 2018 update: Synthesis report. http://libserver.cedefop.europa.eu/vetelib/2019/european_inventory_validation_2018_synthesis.pdf Di Rienzo, P. (2021). I CPIA alla prova dell’innovazione. Il riconoscimento dei crediti formativi e la certificazione delle competenze nell’istruzione degli adulti. Roma: Anicia. Di Rienzo, P. (2020). Insegnare in carcere. Le competenze strategiche dei docenti per l’istruzione degli adulti negli istituti penitenziari. Roma: Anicia. Di Rienzo P. (2020). Making Informal Adult Learning Visible. The Recognition of the Third Sector Professionals’ Key Competences. Education Sciences, 10, n. 9, pp. 1-15. Dominicé P. (1990). L’histoire de vie comme processus de formation. Paris: L’Harmattan. Meghnagi, M. and M. Tuccio (2022). The recognition of prior learning: Validating general competences. OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, No. 270. Paris: OECD UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. (2018). Recognition, validation and accreditation of youth and adult education as a foundation of lifelong learning. Hamburg: UIL. UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (2019). 4th global report on adult learning and education: leave no one behind: participation, equity and inclusion. Hamburg: UIL.

Type of delivery of the course

Didactic activity in presence and e-learning: theoretical lessons, practical activities, group work, project work. 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. In particular, the following methods will apply: development of educational activities on the platform.

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory.

Type of evaluation

Oral exam. Evaluation of a project on competencies portfolio. Formative evaluation. 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. In particular, the following methods will apply: development of evaluation activities on the platform.