B2796 - Intervention in School and Educational Settings

Course contents

The course will take place during the first semester (from September until mid-December) at the Cesena Campus (address: p.za A. Moro, 90 Cesena, FC).

The course will be held in presence.

Course Prerequisites are background knowledge in developmental and educational psychology, as well as in research methodology. To apply for the School and Community Psychology Master, students are required to demonstrate the required level of knoweldge.

The course contents are integrated with the contents of other courses of the program. This “integrated” approach will provide students with connections among courses/disciplines and provide a deeper understanding of contents touched upon in previous courses.

Course program:

1. Role and functions of school psychologists and status of the profession of school psychology in Italy, Europe and internationally.

2. Professional practice of school psychologists.

3. Research / Intervention design and implementation.

Readings/Bibliography

Matteucci M.C. (2023). Lo Psicologo Scolastico. Carocci (capp 1-6)

Mameli C. (2019). Lo sportello psicologico, in Cornoldi & Molinari, Lo psicologo scolastico. Competenze e aree di intervento. Il Mulino

Ingruglia C. (2012). La progettazione di interventi psicosociali. Roma: Carocci Faber (Capp. 1 e 2).

+ materials (papers etc.) on Virtuale.unibo.it

Further readings: Report (available at http://amsacta.unibo.it/6932/): Matteucci, M. C., et al. (2022). La psicologia scolastica in Italia.

N.B. Articles and materials presented during the lessons are required to successfully pass the exam.

International students (e.g. incoming Erasmus students) who encounter difficulties in Italian language use, may ask the teacher for textbooks written in English and take the final examination in English:

Jimerson, S. R., Oakland, T.D., & Farrell, P. T. (Eds), (2006). The Handbook of International School Psychology. Thousand Oacks, CA: Sage.(Chapters 45, 48, 49 + one Country chapter).

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussion of cases, individual or group practical activities, discussion of scientific articles, seminars given by professionals.

Assessment methods

The final exam is an oral examination lasting about 15/20 minutes. The oral exam consists of the discussion of a Project Work required oof each student and of the issues addressed during the course. The exam is aimed at verifying the achievement of the following didactic objectives:
-ability to apply and argue the theoretical-methodological knowledge provided by the course;
- Knowledge and use of the main strategies of intervention in school-educational contexts;
- ability to design interventions in school-educational contexts.

The realization of the Project Work requires the analysis of one or more scientific articles and/or documents related to school psychology and the design of a path of investigation/intervention consistent with the analyzed materials (scientific papers, reports, etc.).

The overall final grade will be in thirtieths (maximum score: 30/30). Each answer will be scored from 0 to a maximum of 10 points. The evaluation of the answers will take into account the following criteria: (1) completeness of answers; (2) congruence of answers; and (3) personal reworking skills. If all the answers are provided in a particularly clear, exhaustive manner and with an argument that shows full mastery of the subject, honors will be added to the final grade.

There will be 2 appeals per session (Jan/Feb, Jun/Jul, Sep/Oct).

According to the University regulations, the student must accept/reject the grade on the spot (during the oral exam) and it will be recorded on the same day.

Registration for the exam must be done through the Almaesami app (https://almaesami.unibo.it).

NB. Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders can contact the teacher and the University's Service for Students with Disabilities and DSA (http://www.studentidisabili.unibo.it/ ) to agree on suitable teaching and assessment methods.
International students can take the exam in English.

Teaching tools

Contents of the course are presented using a variety of means including PowerPoint lectures, research articles, practical exercises, and analysis of web-based materials (e-Platform: virtuale.unibo.it). Learning activities are closely aligned with overall course goals and objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Cristina Matteucci