Comparative education a.y. 2026-2027 – Corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze pedagogiche

CFU: 6
Course code: 804004019
SSD: M-PED/02
Master’s Degree: Scienze pedagogiche
Language: Italian

Canale: Unico
Course delivery modalities: E-learning
Period: I semestre
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Oral examination

Pre-requisites:
Degree L-19 or basic knowledge in the field of education

Program:
Introduction to the concepts and fields of comparative education (4 hours) Analysis of the history of the discipline: main stages and protagonists (8 hours) Analysis of current developments and issues of interest (8 hours) Analysis of different approaches and presentation of research (5 hours) Analysis and deepening of the comparative-historical perspective (5 hours)

Text books:
Bray, Adamson, Mason, Educazione comparata. Approcci e metodi di ricerca, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2015; Valentina D’Ascanio, Sui tempi e sui volti dell’educazione comparata. Sfasature e pluralità, in Scuola democratica, 3, 2023; Valentina D’Ascanio, Le università nel Novecento: legittimazione e governo, Roma, UniversItalia, 2020; Donatella Palomba, Termini e concetti negli studi in educazione: un’analisi comparativa, Rivista di storia dell’educazione, 2, 2018.

Text books:

Bray, Adamson, Mason, Educazione comparata. Approcci e metodi di ricerca, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2015; Valentina D’Ascanio, Sui tempi e sui volti dell’educazione comparata. Sfasature e pluralità, in Scuola democratica, 3, 2023; Valentina D’Ascanio, Le università nel Novecento: legittimazione e governo, Roma, UniversItalia, 2020; Donatella Palomba, Termini e concetti negli studi in educazione: un’analisi comparativa, Rivista di storia dell’educazione, 2, 2018.

Bibliography:
Study aid summary sheets will be provided to students for individual self-study. The material will be uploaded to the e-learning platform.

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The course aims to provide students with the basics of the discipline, deepening its history and the most recent developments. The aim of the course is also to develop knowledge of the methodological dimension of comparative research, paying attention to the different approaches, methods of investigation and lines of research. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: understand and apply vocabulary and terminology; ability to understand and analyse different schools and interpreters, situating them in their historical period. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: In-depht reading of the texts MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Development of an adequate critical interpretation of the theses presented in the course of the lectures; ability to weigh up the differences between theoretical developments and develop an independent ability to assess their possible conditions of applicability. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Mastery of the lexicon of the discipline LEARNING SKILLS: to understand texts and articles, to put issues into relation, identifying similarities and differences

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The course aims to provide students with the basics of the discipline, deepening its history and the most recent developments. The aim of the course is also to develop knowledge of the methodological dimension of comparative research, paying attention to the different approaches, methods of investigation and lines of research.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: understand and apply vocabulary and terminology; ability to understand and analyse different schools and interpreters, situating them in their historical period.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: In-depht reading of the texts
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Development of an adequate critical interpretation of the theses presented in the course of the lectures; ability to weigh up the differences between theoretical developments and develop an independent ability to assess their possible conditions of applicability.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Mastery of the lexicon of the discipline
LEARNING SKILLS: to understand texts and articles, to put issues into relation, identifying similarities and differences

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
Oral examination about the course contents The grade is expressed out on a scale of thirty. The grade will depend on: the adequacy of the presentation in relation to the expected knowledge and skills; the ability to synthesize information; clarity of expression, and mastery of the subject’s terminology and concepts. The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking. The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria: – Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language. – 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language. – 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical. – 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical. – 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language. 30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:

Oral examination about the course contents
The grade is expressed out on a scale of thirty.
The grade will depend on: the adequacy of the presentation in relation to the expected knowledge and skills; the ability to synthesize information; clarity of expression, and mastery of the subject’s terminology and concepts.
The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking.
The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
– Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language.
– 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language.
– 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical.
– 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
– 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language.
30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Attendance modalities:
Group discussion of topics and texts, e-learning. Attending and participating to topic discussions.