Search results for "Educational poverty"
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Le differenze territoriali
2019
Il testo analizza i dati sulla povertà educativa a Palermo, suddividendoli per Circoscrizione e, quando possibile, per quartiere. Ne esce fuori un quadro complesso e variegato, che mostra come le differenze territoriali siano profondamente marcate. Il testo utilizza i dati rilevati tramite un questionario organizzato da un gruppo di ricerca che comprende l'autore; inoltre, al testo sono allegate diverse mappe tematiche che esemplificano visivamente le differenze territoriali. The text analyses the data on educational poverty in Palermo, subdividing them by Circoscrizioni and, when possible, by neighbourhood. The result is a complex and varied picture that shows how the territorial differenc…
OBSERVATION AS A METHOD: FREE MANIFESTATION IN THE MONTESSORI APPROACH
2021
In Montessori pedagogy, one of the fundamental teacher’s characteristics is the attitude to active observation, this, infact, figure out as a learning source basilar for every teacher's work. For Maria Montessori (1999) it is essential to prepare master observers able to observe and guide the child's development while respecting the natural course. The time used for observation is precious moment to avoid that “the vain effort of those looking for a hidden object and the anxiety of those who need support escape”, as well as a moment to catch the essence of a child and his needs. To avoid that observer ideas, prejudice and proclivities will not distort the action of observation, an observati…
The relevance of educational poverty in Europe: Determinants and remedies
2021
Abstract This paper explores the degree of educational poverty in European countries using data from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). This research adopts the class of additive multidimensional poverty measures proposed by Alkire & Foster (2011) and investigates the degree of educational poverty in terms of incidence, breadth, depth and severity. Also, we analyse the impact of students’ characteristics and school-level factors on the probability of being educational poor in various learning dimensions. The findings reveal that between 2006 and 2015 the incidence of educational poverty became more relevant in many European countries, while most of them experienced …
Quattro nodi maggiori del Sistema nazionale di istruzione in Italia
2021
Teacher training, professional qualification and recruitment. Rethinking of school autonomy as part of a more ambitious administration reform. The birth rate as an opportunity to use economies in challenging policies. The strengthening of post-secondary but not university higher technical training. There are four goals on which the Italian school needs urgent re- form measures to improve its performance. However, it is necessary not to pay attention only to the “internal voices”.