Pedagogy of the Supportive Relationship

Semester 1 · 80912 · Specialisation course for the teaching of children with special educational needs - Italian section · 1CP · IT

The course explores the concept of care as a key element in fostering an inclusive educational environment.

Lecturers: Giorgia Ruzzante

Teaching Hours: 7,5
Lab Hours: 0
Mandatory Attendance: In accordance with the regulation

Course Topics
The course develops the following competency from the graduate profile: - Design and implement activities with students in the classroom to raise awareness about differences and to foster an inclusive classroom climate

Teaching format
Lecture with the use of digital teaching materials

Educational objectives
Knowledge and Understanding - Understand the key themes related to helping relationships - Know the foundational principles for creating an inclusive classroom climate capable of addressing stereotypes and prejudices Applying Knowledge and Understanding - Design activities that foster an inclusive climate and address stereotypes and prejudices Making Judgment, Communication Skills, and Learning Skills - Use clear, assertive, and empathetic communication.

Assessment
Written with open-ended questions

Evaluation criteria
Assignment of a single final grade. For the written test, the following aspects will be considered and evaluated: relevance, logical structure, clarity of argumentation, formal accuracy, etc

Required readings

The study materials will be made available on Teams.

Canevaro, A., & Malaguti, E. (2014). Inclusione ed educazione: sfide contemporanee nel dibattito intorno alla pedagogia speciale. Italian Journal of Special Education for Inclusion, 2(2), 97-108.

Mortari L. (2017). Educatori e lavoro di cura. Pedagogia Oggi, XV (2), 91-105.

Gaspari P. (2021). Cura educativa, relazione d’aiuto e inclusione. Roma: Anicia (Introduzione).

Supplementary readings

Canevaro A. (2015). Nascere fragili. Processi educativi e pratiche di cura. Bologna: EDB.

Montanari M. (2022). La dimensione inclusiva dell’intersoggettività nella relazione di cura educativa. Scholé, LX (1), 179-189.

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Sustainable Development Goals
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals.