The expected learning objectives, according to the Dublin descriptors, are the following:
Knowledge and understanding (DD1)
- to know historical theories and models to interpret educational and training events;
- to know the theories useful to understand relational dynamics (in particular, the parent-child relationship) in Roman times and their evolution until today.
Knowledge and applied understanding (DD2)
- to know and be able to analyze the sources (literary, legal, epigraphic and archaeological) concerning childhood in the Roman world;
- to connect the theoretical and methodological contents learned to the interpretation of past, present and future events and processes;
- to know how to use the methodology of historical research aimed at achieving the educational objectives.
Autonomy of judgment (DD3)
- to evaluate the relevance of the theories studied with respect to the situations faced and the actions managed and / or observed;
- starting from the observation of past case studies, knowing how to advance, formulate and argue proposals for change and transformation in today's educational context.
Communication skills (DD4)
- Knowing how to communicate the meaning of one's actions;
- knowing how to justify the objectives, procedures, methodologies in oral and written form.
Learning ability (DD5)
- Knowing how to identify unexpected results of research and its possible developments in terms of methodology and impact.
Frontal and interactive lessons
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements.
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Breastfeeding | 4. Pedrucci |
2 | The alienatio liberorum | 5. Elia |
3 | Disabled children | 2. Laes; 3. Sartori |
4 | Premature death | 6. Soraci; 7. Caminneci |
5 | Games | 8. Salza Prina Ricotti, pagg. 13-50 e 63-72 |
6 | Girls' games | 8. Salza Prina Ricotti, pagg. 51-62 |
7 | Education and school | 9. Marrou |
8 | Education and training in the domus Augusta | 10. Albana |
9 | Bulla, toga praetexta and participation in city life | 1. Néraudau, pagg. 34-39 |
10 | The power of the pater familias | 1. Néraudau, pagg. 39-41 |
11 | Childrens' work | 11. Porena, pagg. 663-685 |
On a date agreed with the students, an in itinere test will be carried out in the classroom or online, consisting of thirty closed-ended questions on the contents of the program; each correct answer will be awarded a point. The time allowed for the test will be 30 minutes, at the end of which the results obtained by each student will be announced. The evaluation of the in itinere test will contribute to the formulation of the final grade.
The final oral exam will consist of questions that were not the subject of the ongoing exam. In this case the evaluation will take into account:
- the relevance of the answers provided
- the wealth of the contents
- the ability to connect with other topics in program
- the ability of express oneself
- lexical correctness.
Verification of knowledge can also be carried out electronically, should the conditions require it.
- pregnancy and abortion;
- birth and early moments of life;
- the abandonment of children;
- the feeding;
- the premature death;
- the games;
- family education;
- the elementary school;
- the grammar and literature school;
- education in Augustus’ time;
- the child and the city;
- legal inability of the child;
- childrens' work
- children in Christian thought.