Pedagogical Research Laboratory (2007/2008)

Learning outcomes

The aims of the course are to:
-understand the concept of self-education
-develop reflective skills relating to self-education

The laboratory is considered to be an environment providing opportunities for students to experience educational research in practice, in order to develop skills relating to self-education. The organization of empirical experiences is rooted in the concept of learning as a practice.
Since naturalistic epistemology, whose framework is within the post-modern paradigm, considers researcher as an essential research instrument, the course examines the practice of self-education, which is conceived not as a technical skill, but as a way to develop an epistemical posture.
Student are involved in activities such as:
- reflective practice
- discussions
- writing

Reading list:
Mortari, L., Un metodo a-metodico, Liguori, Napoli 2006.
Riva M. G., Il lavoro pedagogico come ricerca dei significati e ascolto delle emozioni, Guerini Studio, Milano, 2004
Bertolini G. (a cura di), Scelte sulla vita, Guerini Studio, Milano, 2007

Students are assessed by written assignment on reflective pedagogy.