ART HISTORY, EDUCATION AND METHODOLOGIES Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ELISA COLETTA

Lecturers

Objectives

The Course aims to introduce to and stimulate methods of teaching art history in high schools, throught traditional and innovative, online and offline resources. From the virtual classroom to the flipped lesson, from edutainement to the debate, from Clil to Byod, from the Lim to the electronic attendance register - to name just a few - the course also introduce the students to the terms and the daily praxis of the teaching profession, with particular attention to the cross-fertilization, inclusion programs and interdisciplinary planning.

Learning outcomes


Knowledge of the main stages in the history of Italian education from the late 19th century to the present day;
Knowledge of the history of art history teaching within the Italian school system;
Knowledge of the history of textbooks;
Critical analysis of the main textbooks currently on the market;
Knowledge of the regulatory references that govern and guide teaching activities;
Analysis and experimentation with the fundamental steps of teaching: planning, learning units, methodologies (cooperative learning, flipped classroom), assessment, inclusive teaching (PDP, PEI); civic education.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of ancient art history, medieval art history, modern art history, and contemporary art history

Programme


The course will retrace the stages of the introduction of art history into Italian schools from the late nineteenth century to the present day. This will be followed by a description of the history of textbooks and an analysis of the texts currently on the market. The study of the main regulatory references and pedagogical guidelines will enable students to address the fundamental steps of teaching: planning, learning units, methodologies (cooperative learning, flipped classroom), assessment, and civic education. The course includes workshop activities.

Lessons mode

In addition to lectures, the course includes laboratory activities aimed at experimenting with the various stages of teaching.

Frequency

Attendance is strongly recommended.

Exam mode

The course includes laboratory activities, participation in which will contribute to the final assessment.

Example exam questions

Describe the main stages in the history of art history teaching between the early 20th century and the early 2000s.

Specify what the National Guidelines are and what they are used for.

Describe the nature, characteristics, and purposes of the Flipper Classroom and Cooperative Learning.

Sustainability goals

  • Goal4
  • Goal8
  • Goal10
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsArt History
  • Lesson code10589475
  • Year and semester1st year - 1st semester
  • Activity typeAttività formative affini ed integrative
  • Academic areaAttività formative affini o integrative
  • SSDL-ART/04
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU
  • Total duration42 hours
  • Hours distribution42 classroom hours