Intercultural Education a.y. 2025-2026 – Scienze dell'Educazione e della Formazione (EDU)

Teacher: Prof. Prof. Carla Roverselli
E-mail: roverselli@lettere.uniroma2.it

CFU: 12
Course code: 804001172
Bachelor Degrees: Scienze dell’educazione e della formazione
Language: Italian

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

Pre-requisites:
The student must be able to read and understand complex texts

Program:
Mod. A Globalisation Definitions of culture Objectives and history of intercultural pedagogy Ethno-cultural identity and racism Racism and anti-racist education Education and human rights Linguistic and communicative aspects The Italian multicultural school: guidelines Lorenzo Milani’s pedagogy of the marginalised mod. B Women’s emancipation in the thought and work of some women and men: Fatema Mernissi, Maria Montessori, Dhuoda, Women’s education in Rousseau’s Emile

Program:

Mod. A
Globalisation
Definitions of culture
Objectives and history of intercultural pedagogy
Ethno-cultural identity and racism
Racism and anti-racist education
Education and human rights
Linguistic and communicative aspects
The Italian multicultural school: guidelines
Lorenzo Milani’s pedagogy of the marginalised
mod. B
Women’s emancipation in the thought and work of some women and men:
Fatema Mernissi, Maria Montessori, Dhuoda, Women’s education in Rousseau’s Emile

Text books:
Adopted texts will be indicated on Didattica Web ( https://didatticaweb.uniroma2.it/it/home/accedi/ )

Bibliography:
Bibliography will be indicated on Didattica web ( https://didatticaweb.uniroma2.it/it/home/accedi/ )

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Increasing awareness of the many types of diversity present in contemporary society and promoting an educational approach that respects the rights of each individual. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Being able to recognise the multiple types of diversity in times of globalisation; being able to recognise discrimination, understanding its causes; being able to understand the intersection of multiple types of discrimination APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: History of human rights; how to recognise the non-respect of human rights MAKING JUDGEMENTS: Recognise the implementation of discrimination against gender, culture, religion, skin colour in some historical periods. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: The student must be able to express the complexity of today’s educational dimensions with appropriate language, illustrating an epistemologically grounded intercultural approach LEARNING SKILLS: The student should be able to deduce the fundamentals of the intercultural approach from the study of texts illustrating educational theories or significant educational experiences

Educational goals and expected learning outcomes:

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Increasing awareness of the many types of diversity present in contemporary society and promoting an educational approach that respects the rights of each individual.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Being able to recognise the multiple types of diversity in times of globalisation; being able to recognise discrimination, understanding its causes; being able to understand the intersection of multiple types of discrimination
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
History of human rights; how to recognise the non-respect of human rights
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
Recognise the implementation of discrimination against gender, culture, religion, skin colour in some historical periods.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The student must be able to express the complexity of today’s educational dimensions with appropriate language, illustrating an epistemologically grounded intercultural approach
LEARNING SKILLS:
The student should be able to deduce the fundamentals of the intercultural approach from the study of texts illustrating educational theories or significant educational experiences

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. Some interventions by expert colleagues on specific topics are planned. Participation in lectures is not mandatory but highly recommended.