The course addresses the following learning objectives:

• to acquire the concept of formative system in the light of the systemic perspective;
• to know and analyse museums as educational institutions
• to know and analyze the didactic problems related to the transmission of knowledge in the museum context;
• to know and discuss the implications of ICT for the enjoyment of cultural heritage;
• to know and analyse some case studies proposed during the course.

The course is focused on the museum, one of the favourite extracurricular contexts for teaching. On the one hand, the museum is one of the agencies of the educational system, on the other hand, museum didactics is one of the areas of application of didactics.

The programme is organised in 20 lessons of 2 hours each, according to the following scheme.

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In relation to the discipline the student will have to show:

• the mastery of basic knowledge about the theory of the educational system, its elements and how it works; 
• the understanding of the fundamental concepts of museum didactics and their educational implications;
• the ability to understand and critically analyse case studies;
• the ability to use knowledge and concepts to design training activities enhancing schools and museums cooperation.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Formative task-based assignments

Self-assessment questions will be provided to ascertain mastery of knowledge

Teaching

Frontal lessons;
In-depth seminars.

Attendance

None

Course books

B. Martini (2012), Il Sistema della formazione ai saperi, Tecnodid, Napoli.

B. Martini (a cura di) (2016), Il museo sensibile, Franco Angeli, Milano.

Optional materials in English:

Gronemann, S. T. (2017). Portable tablets in science museum learning: Options and obstacles. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 26(3), 309-321 (open access)

Assessment

The evaluation will be done through a written test composed of three open questions. The time available to answer the questions is 45 minutes.

The evaluation criteria are as follows:

• the relevance and effectiveness of the responses in relation to the contents of the program;
• the level of articulation of the answer,
• the adequacy of the language used.

The final evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Frontal lessons;
In-depth seminars.

Attendance

None

Course books

B. Martini (2012), Il Sistema della formazione ai saperi, Tecnodid, Napoli.

B. Martini (a cura di) (2016), Il museo sensibile, Franco Angeli, Milano.

Optional materials in English:

Gronemann, S. T. (2017). Portable tablets in science museum learning: Options and obstacles. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 26(3), 309-321 (open access)

Assessment

The evaluation will be done through a written test composed of three open questions. The time available to answer the questions is 45 minutes.

The evaluation criteria are as follows:

• the relevance and effectiveness of the responses in relation to the contents of the program;
• the level of articulation of the answer,
• the adequacy of the language used.

The final evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.