Education And Educational Institutions (Modulo B) a.y. 2025-2026 – Corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze pedagogiche

Teacher: Prof. Carlo Cappa

CFU: 12
Course code: 804002807
SSD: M-PED/02
Master’s Degree: Scienze pedagogiche
Language: Italian

Course delivery modalities: In-presence/on-line learning
Period: I semestre
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Oral examination/Valutazione in itinere

Modulo B
History of Education And Educational Institutions History (6 CFU)

Pre-requisites:
L-19 Science Education or notions about humanities

Program:
1) education and history of educational institutions 2) Italian context and European scenario 3) Some authors and themes

Text books:
1) Max Weber, Il lavoro intellettuale come professione, a cura di Massimo Cacciari, Milano, Mondadori, 2018 2) To be defined

Bibliography:
To be defined

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Across the Centuries, the history of educational institutions is interwoven with that of educational ideals. The course proposes an overview of the most relevant moments of the history of Italian higher education, from Unity to present times, highlighting the ideal tensions as well as the actual political decisions taken by policy-makers. An important theoretical feature in this history is undoubtedly the one represented by the liberal cultural tradition, a central topic for understanding Italian education. In this regard, the PhD is really important. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: knowledge and understanding of historical development of our educational system, focusing on higher education APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: systematic reading of institutional documents MAKING JUDGEMENTS: interpretation of historical development of our educational system, focusing on higher education, and its documents COMMUNICATION SKILLS: careful mastery of vocabulary of the field LEARNING SKILLS: orienting him/herself in historical development of our educational system

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Across the Centuries, the history of educational institutions is interwoven with that of educational ideals.
The course proposes an overview of the most relevant moments of the history of Italian higher education, from Unity to present times, highlighting the ideal tensions as well as the actual political decisions taken by policy-makers. An important theoretical feature in this history is undoubtedly the one represented by the liberal cultural tradition, a central topic for understanding Italian education. In this regard, the PhD is really important.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
knowledge and understanding of historical development of our educational system, focusing on higher education
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
systematic reading of institutional documents
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
interpretation of historical development of our educational system, focusing on higher education, and its documents
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
careful mastery of vocabulary of the field
LEARNING SKILLS:
orienting him/herself in historical development of our educational system

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills). 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:

The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills).
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:
Attending and participating to topic discussions. Lecture, group discussion of topics and texts. E-learning