Ateneo - UPO

The course will cover the following topics: - Elements of Basic Pedagogy and main contemporary theoretical approaches (Learning Theories). - Key elements and aspects of interpersonal skills. - Psychopedagogical models and methodological approaches applied to education in the health sector. - Theoretical approaches, planning and evaluation strategies in education.

Reference textbooks: - Giorgio Chiosso. STUDIARE PEDAGOGIA - Introduzione ai significati dell'educazione (capitoli 1 e 2). Edizione Mondadori, 2018. - Maria Beatrice Ligorio, Stefano Cacciamani. PSICOLOGIA DELL’EDUCAZIONE (capitoli 1, 2, 3). Carocci Editore, 2022. - Daniel J. Siegel. LA MENTE RELAZIONALE - Neurobiologia dell’esperienza interpersonale (capitolo 1 e 3). Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2018. - Piergiorgio Reggio. L’ESPERIENZA CHE EDUCA (capitoli 5). Edizioni Unicopli, 2003.

Get to know and understand the basic elements of Pedagogy and the main approaches of Learning Theories.
Get to know and apply models, methods and pedagogical techniques in the health sector.
Get to know and understand the basic elements and the aspects of relational work.
Get to know and apply conceptual and logical-operational tools to design and evaluate educational actions related to a particular context.

No background knowledge required.

The ability to apply the knowledge learned is acquired during in person lessons through active participation in discussions and use of tools, such as: slides available on the UPO DIR website (https://www.dir.uniupo.it/); texts and chapters of books suggested for specific thematic areas; case studies; small group activities (educational project in Dental Hygiene and final report); test questions to evaluate the learning process on the Wooclap platform.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written questionnaire with multiple choices.

a) The meanings of education; b) the dimensions and figures of educability'; c) relational aspects in personality formation (notes on attachment theory, J. Bowlby - the relational mind D. J. Siegel); d) Learning Theories: (Behaviorism - Cognitivism - Constructivism); Pedagogy of the person;
e) some additional neuroscientific concepts for education; f) Psychopedagogical models and methodological approaches applied to education in the field of healthcare (problem solving - case studies - narrative approach); g) Theoretical approaches, planning and evaluation strategies in education (group work).

The ability to "transfer" the knowledge acquired depending on a specific context.