PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION AND ORIENTATION
PSICOLOGIA DELLA FORMAZIONE E DELL'ORIENTAMENTO
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2023/2024 | 5 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Lucia Ponti | Previous appointment through e-mail to lucia.ponti@uniurb.it |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course offers an overall framework of knowledge relating to the various theories, models and methodologies of the Psychology of education and orientation from a life-span perspective.
Program
The course includes the following topics:
A first introductory part includes:
· Definition of orientation
· Theoretical aspects and operational methods in the discipline of education and orientation
A second part deals with the psychology of education and orientation in adolescence and, in particular, includes the following topics:
· Adolescence and developmental tasks
· Critical issues in the adolescent phase
· Risk prevention
A third part analyzes the psychological aspects and cognitive processes involved in education and orientation:
· Individual, affective, cognitive and relational aspects as orientation activators
· The psychology of judgment and decisions
A fourth part is dedicated to assessment in orientation:
· Tools and methodologies
· Scholastic orientation
· University orientation
· Career orientation (skills assessment and career counseling)
Finally, the last part is dedicated to counseling as an orientation activity:
· Theoretical aspects of counseling
· The effective counselor
· Practical aspects of the counseling interview
Bridging Courses
There is no prerequisite
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
The student must show the acquisition of:
Knowledge and understanding: the mastery of the theoretical and methodological knowledge of the psychology of training and guidance.
Appling knowledge and understanding: the ability to recognize and apply the principles of the discipline with a view to lifelong learning and to understand the dynamics involved in the process of orientation and lifelong learning.
Making judgements: the ability to use knowledge and concepts to independently reflect on specific subjects of the discipline
Communication skills: a technical language, pertinent to the subject of study, in order to be able to communicate with specialist and non-specialist interlocutors.
Learning skills: mastery and autonomy in the choice of useful material for the purposes of one's continuing professional development
Teaching Material
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
Supporting Activities
There are no support activities.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons
Group exercises
Group discussions
- Innovative teaching methods
Use of the University Moodle platform for sharing in-depth material (text, audio or video);
Use of the Wooclap interactive platform to stimulate the active participation of students and measure the level of understanding of the course topics;
Use of the debate practice to deal with some course topics and facilitate the development of critical thinking.
- Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.
- Course books
Petruccelli, F. (2017). Psicologia dell’orientamento Ambiti teorici e campi applicativi. Franco Angeli: Milano
Verrastro, V. (2015). Psicologia dell’orientamento in adolescenza. Teoria, metodi e strumenti. Franco Angeli: Milano
Calvo, V. (2007). Il colloquio di counseling. Tecniche di intervento nella relazione di aiuto. Il Mulino: Bologna (cap. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
In-depth materials on specific topics provided during the course.
- Assessment
Written exam consisting of two parts:
- 15 multiple choice closed questions
- 5 open questions
A specific and in-depth knowledge of the topics is required, as well as the use of an appropriate and specialized language. The level of knowledge and depth of the various topics will be assessed, as well as the ability to critically re-elaborate the contents under examination.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
No difference
- Attendance
No difference
- Course books
No difference
- Assessment
No difference
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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