Corso di laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in
Scienze della Formazione Primaria

The course contributes to the realization of the educational objective of the course of
studies in Primary Education in that it enables the maturation of the skills necessary to understand the dynamics that characterize the different contexts in which the person lives and acts, identifying the resources and constraints present, in the perspective of the life cycle. A relevant objective is to promote knowledge of the aspects of continuity and discontinuity that characterize developmental processes, as highlighted and differentiated by different theoretical perspectives. Understanding these processes supports the training of the future preschool and elementary school teacher, providing essential conceptual and operational devices in view of the future teaching profession.

Fundamental importance is given to the active adaptation of the subject and to the conditions that allow the full development of the potentiality, in light of the recent contributions of the psychology of development and education.

The historical development of the main theories of reference, the current critical nodes and the different research methodologies are also treated.

At the end of the teaching the student*:

Knowledge and ability to understand: must demonstrate knowledge of the dynamics of continuity/discontinuity involved in developmental processes; the fundamental constructs of these processes; the main theoretical currents in developmental psychology; the interacting relationships among the constructs analyzed, from the perspective of the life cycle perspective.

Applied knowledge and understanding: must have developed adequate skills in analyzing developmental processes and dynamics observable in the school context, with particular attention to contextual influences.

Autonomy of judgment: must have developed adequate problem solving skills applied to the school context.

Communication skills: must be able to be able to orally propose, argue and analyze the content analyzed in the course, with particular attention to critical reflection on the same.

Learning skills: must be able to independently find and deepen the content learned, be able to update themselves by finding new content, be able to independently consult databases useful for personal scientific updating.

Main theoretical approaches to developmental psychology;

Definition of evolutionary processes according to an adaptive, epigenetic and contextual perspective;

Learning theories;

The cognitive, affective, relational and social dimensions of development;

The cultural dimensions of development;

Attachment theory.

To achieve the educational objectives of teaching, further study of the fundamental theoretical perspectives of the discipline is offered. Teaching is conducted in the traditional mode; classes are held in-person, for a total of 56 hours. Attendance is optional.

Classes are held in the following modes:

- magisterial lectures, supported by ppt presentations,

- analysis of multimedia content (videos)

- analysis of scientific sources (authors' original texts)

- discussion.

The final exam will take the form of an oral interview, in which the content covered in lectures and study texts will be explored. The interview is graded in thirtieths.

A midterm written test and a final written test ("exemptions") are given, which may exempt, if both are successfully taken, from the final interview. The dates of the tests will be announced and confirmed during the course of the lectures. The written test includes closed-ended and open-ended questions regarding the content of the lectures and study texts, and is graded in thirtieths.

The evaluation of learning will be based on the following indicators:

- content knowledge of the discipline;

- competence in the application of acquired knowledge for the purpose of analyzing empirical situations;

- capacity for critical reflection;

- competent use of discipline-specific vocabulary.

In addition to the two obligatory texts above, it is necessary to study two texts of your choice from the following:

• Baumgartner E. (2010), Il gioco dei bambini, Roma, Carocci
• Corsaro, W. (2003), Le culture dei bambini, Bologna, Il Mulino
• Di Blasio, P. (2000), Psicologia del bambino maltrattato, Bologna, Il Mulino
• Moscardino, U., Axia, G. (2001), Psicologia, Cultura e Sviluppo Umano, Roma, Carocci
• Longobardi, C., Pasta, T., Quaglia, R. (2012), Manuale del disegno infantile, Utet Libreria, Torino.

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PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO RETAKE THE EXAM AS AN ELECTIVE ("FREE CREDITS")

• Quaglia R. (2012), Il sentimento nello sviluppo del bambino. Educare all'uomo, Milano, Vita e Pensiero
• Moscardino U., Axia G. (2001), Psicologia, Cultura e Sviluppo Umano, Roma, Carocci
• Rogoff, B. (2004), La natura culturale dello sviluppo, Milano, Raffaello Cortina

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4 CFU INTEGRATION PROGRAM

• Berti, A. E., & Bombi, A. S. (2008). Corso di psicologia dello sviluppo: dalla nascita all'adolescenza. Il Mulino. (solo le parti indicate nela sezione "Testi a scelta")
• Un testo a scelta tra quelli elencati ("Testi a scelta")

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PROGRAM FOR OTHER TYPES OF INTEGRATION FROM PREVIOUS CFU RECOGNITION

Personalized: contact the professor by email

• The slides used in class will be posted on the course webpage (Learning Materials section). Additional discussion materials (texts, videos analyzed in class, etc.) will be posted on Moodle.

• Lectures and examinations are carried out in-person.
  For students with DSA or disabilities, please review the University's support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-con-disabilitaopen_in_new) and reception arrangements (https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsaopen_in_new), and in particular the procedures required for exam support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-con-disabilita/supporto-agli-studenti-con-disabilita-sostenere-gli-esami)

• Student Reception:
  I semester: end of class, in the university campus (Savigliano) by appointment
  II semester: Wednesdays h. 14-16, in the Department (via sant'Ottavio 20, Turin), by appointment

• It is recommended to register for teaching on the Campusnet platform,
  so as to receive timely communications from the lecturer, especially
  in the event that the health situation determines necessary changes from the
  teaching. All necessary information will gradually be posted on this course webpage: please take regular note of it.

• Please note: The professor will not respond to emails with requests on content already posted on the course webpage.