General Pedagogy in Sport Sciences
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course provides an overview of the concepts and epistemology of pedagogy and its relevance for the principle characteristics of the educational relationship, and the major theories in learning and educational styles. The course analyzes the methods and instruments involved in pedagogy and education, with a focus on methods of teaching/learning in motor sciences and play/sports, scholastic and extracurricular activities in collaboration with other professionals working in the same sector with different competences.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire pedagogical knowledge and skills for planning learning pathways in the school curriculum and extracurricular programs for motor learning and games/sports; students will acquire the skills for conducting evaluation and analysis of different school contexts, coupling theory and practice, organizing multidisciplinary courses by managing the overlapping areas of pedagogy so as to effectively interact with trainees in relation to age, sex, social status, with individuals and groups, and to provide support for development and learning according to needs.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course will be structured in three parts:
The first, institutional, will focus on the epistemological framework of Pedagogy as science; we will problematize concepts as education and learning; authors, approaches and currents useful for understanding contemporary pedagogy will be addressed.
Second part will focus on Embodied Pedagogy, the lens through which knowledge and educational practices will be read.
Third part: protagonists and approaches related to Embodied Pedagogy; documentations of experiences, testimonies and reports that will relate personal perception and knowledge and embodied practices.
The first, institutional, will focus on the epistemological framework of Pedagogy as science; we will problematize concepts as education and learning; authors, approaches and currents useful for understanding contemporary pedagogy will be addressed.
Second part will focus on Embodied Pedagogy, the lens through which knowledge and educational practices will be read.
Third part: protagonists and approaches related to Embodied Pedagogy; documentations of experiences, testimonies and reports that will relate personal perception and knowledge and embodied practices.
Prerequisites for admission
No requisite are expected.
Teaching methods
The course entails lectures as well as active didactic methodologies (exercises, discussions, video) in order to allow students to become actively involved in exploring the course topic and in finding their own point of view. The course will be also enriched by the participation of different experts coming from different fields of Embodied Pedagogy.
Teaching Resources
GAMELLI, I., Pedagogia del corpo, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano, 2011.
FARNE', R., BORTOLOTTI, A., TERRUSI, M., Outdoor education: prospettive teoriche e buone pratiche, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
· Lecture notes
· Didactic materials uploaded on e-learning platform
FARNE', R., BORTOLOTTI, A., TERRUSI, M., Outdoor education: prospettive teoriche e buone pratiche, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
· Lecture notes
· Didactic materials uploaded on e-learning platform
Assessment methods and Criteria
1) Written test with open-ended questions
The questions concern:
-topics analyzed during the course;
-re-elaboration of the exercises implemented during the course;
-books in references.
During the exam will be evaluated:
-level of knowledge about the theories and methodologies (knowledge);
-ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
-capacity for use and application (applying knowledge and understanding);
-adequacy of language.
2) Personal portfolio of pedagogical exercises: more specific guidelines will be done during the course.
A particular focus will be dedicated to assess students' critical reflection as well as their attitude to connect different contents to their learning career.
The questions concern:
-topics analyzed during the course;
-re-elaboration of the exercises implemented during the course;
-books in references.
During the exam will be evaluated:
-level of knowledge about the theories and methodologies (knowledge);
-ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
-capacity for use and application (applying knowledge and understanding);
-adequacy of language.
2) Personal portfolio of pedagogical exercises: more specific guidelines will be done during the course.
A particular focus will be dedicated to assess students' critical reflection as well as their attitude to connect different contents to their learning career.
M-PED/01 - PEDAGOGY, THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EDUCATION - University credits: 10
Lessons: 70 hours
Professor:
Ferri Nicoletta
Shifts:
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Professor:
Ferri Nicoletta