2022/2023

2024/2025

DM270

M-PSI/04 (PSYCHOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION)

DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

PERCORSO COMUNE

3°

2nd semester (17/02/2025 - 06/06/2025)

9

54 lesson hours

Italian

WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST

ZANETTI MARIA ASSUNTA (titolare) - 6 ECTS
TAMBURNOTTI ELISA - 3 ECTS

A good knowledge of the main theories of developmental psychology.


To take the exam, it is compulsory to have taken the Developmental Psychology exam

Learning objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge and skills related to educational psychology used in different life contexts. Specifically, the most recent theoretical perspectives of the discipline will be presented and analyzed through the analysis of the different cognitive, affective and relational components in relation to its specific context, focusing on the relationship between psychological development and education.
In particular from the main epistemological conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches used in educational psychology, students will be able to acquire accurate and rigorous knowledge and tools relating to non-specific aspects of the school context, such as the main psychological functions underlying learning, scholastic motivation, the social and relational dimension of learning, as well as the role of the teacher within the educational relationship. In order to give a greater professional value, specialized modules will be proposed in interactive mode and in small groups to introduce students to become familiar with planning activities in the following areas: socio-emotional development, bullying and cyberbullying, giftedness and development of potential, orientation and media education. The contents of the course are similar to projects activated by the Italian Laboratory for Research and Development of Talent, Potential and Giftedness. www.labtalento.it

Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a) know the main authors and theories of developmental psychology
b) know prevention and intervention programs for the promotion of individual well-being
c) know how to identify signs and risky behaviors in educational contexts
d) know how to use tools and repertoires for evaluating the effectiveness of intervention
e) familiarity with educational planning both from a prevention and contrast perspective
f) have a good capacity for critical analysis in reading educational situations


The course aims to present and analyze the most recent theoretical perspectives of the discipline through the analysis of cognitive, affective and relationship components of the individual in relation to his specific context, focusing on the relationship between psychological development and education.
Specifically, the course will present the main epistemological conceptual frameworks and the methodological approaches of educational psychology in relation to specific issues of the school context, such as the main psychological functions underlying learning, school motivation, social and relaizonal diennsione learning, as well as the role of the teacher within the educational relationship.

The following areas will be deepened, with specialized modules: socio-emotional development, bullying and cyberbullying, giftedness and potential development, orientation and media education.

The course will be organized in modules: a basic module and 5 specialized modules.
Also will be proposed the SEMINAR "Interventions and tools for school psychology" by Elisa Tamburnotti.

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BASIC MODULE
- The psychology of education
- The nature of childhood
- The individual differences
- Biological and environmental influences
- Educational contexts (family, peer, school)
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SPECIALIST MODULES
Child social and emotional development (SEL)
- Developing relations with peers
- The development of self and emotions
- Emotional self-regulation
Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Aggressive and dysfunctional behaviour
- Prevention pathways
Giftedness and development of potential
- Cognitive assessment
- Socio-emotional assessment
- Effective learning environments
Orientation routes
- Analysis of the constructs of the Self: self-efficacy, locus, coping
- Decision making
- Assessment and list of competences
Media education
- Raising children and adolescents in the digital world: instructions for use
- Theories and Techniques of Media Education
- Introduction to digital distance learning
- Digital Media Literacy: Strategies to recognise and address online disinformation
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SEMINAR "Interventions and tools for school psychology"
- Welfare at school and school psychology
- Wellness experiences in the classroom
- Adolescence and malaise
- Projects and activities for primary and secondary education
- Planning an intervention in school psychology

The course is held with lectures and seminars with presentations, case histories, laboratories and discussion of papers.
The lessons will be in presence and will be guaranteed the use of the material related to the lessons and consult the slides or other teaching material from the university platform KIRO.

There will be a differentiation of the program and of the evaluation methods between attending and non-attending students.

For those attending, the specialized modules will be proposed in small groups and active participation in the design of tools or paths to be implemented in educational contexts will be required.

WRITTEN EXAM: COMPULSORY MANUAL FOR ALL (ATTENDING AND NOT)

Zanetti M.A. (Ed.) (2024) Psicologia dell'educazione. Teorie, metodi, strumenti, third edition, Milano: Pearson


ORAL INTEGRATION: COMPULSORY READINGS two to choose from


Cavioni V., Grazzani I. (2023) L'apprendimento sociale ed emotivo. Bologna: Il Mulino

Cornoldi C, Molinari L., (2019) Lo psicologo scolastico, Bologna: Il Mulino

Zanetti M.A. (a cura di) (2017) Bambini e ragazzi ad alto potenziale, Roma: Carocci

Zanetti M.A. Tamburnotti E. (2021) Mio figlio è geniale, Firenze: Giunti

Zanetti M.A. (a cura di) (2022) La creatività Una competenza da coltivare dentro e fuori la scuola, Roma: Carocci

Zanetti M.A., Tamburnotti E. (2023) Una scuola geniale. Come riconoscere, accompagnare e valorizzare le alunni e gli alunni plusdotati, Milano: Gaia Edizioni Scuola


For specialized modules (attending students) specific bibliographical information will be provided.

The exam consists of a written test (up to 15 points) and an oral test (up to 15 points) relating to all the contents of the program.
Students who attend classes regularly (at least two thirds) can replace the oral exam with a seminar activity on one of the proposed modules: the work will be presented and discussed in class with a series of slides (evaluated up to 5 points) and will be accompanied by a short report (up to 10 points).
Participation in the Seminar (Interventions and tools for school psychology) may be subject to evaluation: the papers will be able to acquire a bonus of up to 2 points.

The final vote is expressed in 30th and corresponds to the sum of the partial votes.

During the exam we will evaluate how the student has integrated the knowledge acquired and then the level of achievement of the educational objectives of the course. The assessment will also take into account communication skills and the use of an appropriate scientific language.
Students can view their correct assignment within two months from the date they were taken.
In case of non-acceptance of the vote, only one possibility of refusal shall be granted.

Tutoring activities

The specialized modules will be co-led with the presence of a tutor who will be introduced at the beginning of the course and whose name will be available on KIRO.
The tutor may also be contacted by non-attending students for information and requests for further information.

Teacher reception: Wednesday 11.00-13.00 at the studio piazza Botta, 11. Furthermore, as part of the University activities for Innovative Teaching and in order to promote inclusion, the teacher guarantees up to 2 hours of reception per week by appointment to be agreed.
e-mail: mariaassunta.zanetti@unipv

Reception professor: Wednesday 11.00-13.00 at the office in Piazza Botta, 11, furthermore, within the context of the University's activities for Innovative Teaching and in order to promote inclusion, the professor guarantees up to 2 hours of office hours per week, to be agreed with the professor himself.

e-mail: zanetti@unipv.it

The course contributes to goals n 3,4,5 quality in education, that is in ensuring that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
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