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

Propaedeutic courses
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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.