Program Overview

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METODOLOGIA DELLA RICERCA EDUCATIVA

Course Description

The course "Methodology of Research in Education" is aimed at structuring a research design in education, pointing out the types, methods, the definition of the research questions, the tools, the construction of the sample, the analysis and discussion of the data, communication of research by simulating the presentation of a paper at a conference.

Course Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Credits: 5 cfu
• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: M-PED/04
• Teaching Location: Genova
• Semester: 1° Semester
• Modules: This teaching is a module of: RICERCA EDUCATIVA E MODELLI DELLA QUALITA' DELLA VITA NEI SERVIZI ALLA PERSONA

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to structure a research design in education, including types, methods, research questions, tools, sample construction, data analysis, and research communication.

Teaching Methods

• Frontal lessons
• Individual tutorial and in small groups
• Case study and research
• Simulations

Syllabus/Content

Training objectives include developing the ability to design a research design, use different models of educational research, develop a theoretical framework, define the theme and research problem, develop research questions and hypotheses, define participants and the sample, process qualitative and quantitative analysis tools, analyze and critically discuss research data, and communicate research findings.

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

1. ROBASTO Daniela, La ricerca empirica in educazione. Esempi e buone pratiche, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2014.
2. TRAVERSO, Felici a scuola! 100 pensieri di felicitŕ dalla scuola dell'infanzia alla scuola secondaria, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2022.
3. Materials, notes, and documents uploaded to AulaWeb.

Teachers and Exam Board

• Teacher: ANDREA TRAVERSO
• Exam Board President: VALENTINA PENNAZIO
• Exam Board President Substitute: ANDREA TRAVERSO

Lessons

• Lessons Start: September 2025
• Class Schedule: Available on Portale EasyAcademy

Exams

• Exam Description: Written exam with 5-10 closed-ended and open-ended questions.
• Exam Schedule:
  • 08/01/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 29/01/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 12/02/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 21/05/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 04/06/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 18/06/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 02/07/2026, 10:00, GENOVA
  • 10/09/2026, 10:00, GENOVA

Further Information

Students with DSA, disability, or other special educational needs are recommended to contact the professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods.