FS5512 - EXPERIMENTAL PEDAGOGY 1

The teaching is divided into two modules (Module A, Experimental Pedagogy 1 - 6 CFU and Module B, Experimental Pedagogy 2 - 3 CFU) that are closely integrated and consequential, allowing for a progressive and in-depth exploration of the topics of experimental research and educational evaluation, with the aim of training future educators and pedagogues capable of designing, implementing and interpreting coherent, ethically grounded and methodologically rigorous educational interventions and evaluations. Experimental pedagogy is understood here not only as the application of research methods, but as an epistemological and professional horizon that values critical reflection, systematic observation, and evidence-based educational intervention. In particular, the Experimental Pedagogy 1 module aims to introduce students to the systematic and in-depth study of empirical research in education, providing theoretical, methodological and operational foundations necessary to design and conduct educational interventions. The course focuses on the analysis of the main research paradigms, highlighting their epistemological specificity, methodological framework and educational implications. Particular attention is paid to the educational contexts of childhood and developmental age, considered as privileged spaces for the observation and understanding of developmental, learning and relational processes.