Ateneo - UPO

During the course, the importance of educational planning in the educator’s practice will be explained and the guidelines and criteria for educational planning will be presented. The fundamental principles of educational planning will be illustrated, such as the definition of objectives, the selection of teaching strategies and evaluation. The importance of analyzing educational needs will also be explored in depth. Students will work on real or simulated educational projects. Each student or group of students will develop a complete educational project, including activities, materials and assessment. The projects may cover different age groups and educational contexts.

Trinchero R. I metodi della ricerca educativa, Laterza, 2022.

The course aims to analyze and discuss how to design educational experiences and interventions in educational services.
The teaching aims to develop the professional skills of educators in the area of educational planning.

Transversal skills acquired during secondary school, such as teamwork, communication and presentation skills, problem solving, research of bibliographic sources.

Different types of teaching activities are proposed, not only lectures, but also role play activities, group discussions and analysis of practical cases to develop skills. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their communication and practice the skills learned through exercises and activities that simulate complex educational situations.

The key elements of effective communication will be highlighted, such as active listening, the use of clear and appropriate language, the expression of emotions in a constructive way and empathy.
Concrete examples of how pedagogical approaches influence educational design will be provided, for example by presenting case studies or allowing students to analyze and design lessons or educational programs.

Oral. The presentation and discussion of the projects will allow students to receive feedback, stimulating active discussion.

The educational planning laboratory consists of six lessons and covers the main aspects of educational planning.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Educational Planning
Understand the fundamental concepts of educational planning. Know the educational planning process.
Lesson 2: Analysis of Educational Needs
Learn how to conduct an educational needs analysis. Understand the importance of identifying user needs.
Lesson 3: Definition of Educational Objectives
Learn how to set clear, measurable objectives for educational programs. Understand how goals drive the design process.
Lesson 4: Selection of Teaching Strategies
Examine different strategies and methodologies. Understand how to choose the most appropriate strategies for the established objectives.
Lesson 5: Development of the Educational Project
Create a complete educational project, including materials and resources. Apply the principles learned in previous lessons in concrete design.
Lesson 6: Presentation and Feedback
Students will present their educational projects to other participants. The class provides feedback and suggestions to improve projects.

Students will be encouraged to develop their own vision on pedagogy and its relationship with educational planning, experimenting with the theoretical knowledge acquired during the course through practical activities and the creation of concrete educational projects.