History of Education: Thinkers, Ideals, Tradition (Canale A-L/Modulo A) a.y. 2025-2026 – Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione (EDU)

Teacher: Prof. Carlo Cappa
E-mail: carlo.cappa@uniroma2.it

CFU: 12
Course code: 804002932
Bachelor Degrees: Scienze dell’Educazione e della Formazione
Language: Italian

Course delivery modalities: in-presence-online learning
Attendance: Optional
Assessment method: Oral examination- written test

Pre-requisites:
High-school Diploma

Program:
1) History of Education: themes and conceptual issues 2) Italian context and European scenario 3) Some authors and themes

Text books:
1) Franco Cambi, Manuale di storia della pedagogia, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2003 2) Texts selected (pdf) – “Antology”

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The course has one principal aim: to reach an understanding of educational ideas of our Occidental tradition. The framework will be the Italian context, in the larger scenario marked by European and international dynamics. We will offer an overview about the most important Academic Societies devoted to history of education in Italy and in Europe. Furthermore, during the lessons, some online resources for a better understanding the development of educational thought. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: knowledge and understanding of historical development of Western education APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: systematic reading of classical work of our educational tradition MAKING JUDGEMENTS: interpretation of educational works, making reference to their historical context COMMUNICATION SKILLS: mastery of vocabulary of the field LEARNING SKILLS: orienting him/herself in our educational tradition

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course has one principal aim: to reach an understanding of educational ideas of our Occidental tradition. The framework will be the Italian context, in the larger scenario marked by European and international dynamics.
We will offer an overview about the most important Academic Societies devoted to history of education in Italy and in Europe.
Furthermore, during the lessons, some online resources for a better understanding the development of educational thought.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
knowledge and understanding of historical development of Western education
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
systematic reading of classical work of our educational tradition
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
interpretation of educational works, making reference to their historical context
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
mastery of vocabulary of the field
LEARNING SKILLS:
orienting him/herself in our educational tradition

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:
The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills). The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking. The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria: – Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language. – 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language. – 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical. – 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical. – 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language. 30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Methods and criteria for verifying the learning:

The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills).
The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking.
The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
– Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language.
– 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language.
– 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical.
– 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
– 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language.
30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language.

Attendance modalities:
Lecture, group discussion of topics and texts. E-learning Attending and participating to topic discussions