Classified "A" by ANVUR in the fields 11/D1, 11/D2 Scientific in the field 14.
Abstract:
The following study aims to analyze the effectiveness of four-year and five-year high school educational pathways within the context of Southern Italy. In this sense, the research aims to verify whether both paths can maintain the same qualitative standards regardless of their duration. Therefore, a longitudinal study will be undertaken involving students and teachers from the two educational paths. The aim is to measure, through a qualitative-quantitative approach, five key dimensions such as psychological well-being, socio-relational skills, executive functions, self-esteem, and the cultural level of the students. Furthermore, the teaching practices adopted, the effectiveness of the teachings, and the teachers' abilities to promote the integration of students will be measured. The research hypothesis assumes that the four-year high school program could be comparable to the five-year one, suggesting the possibility of a structural reconfiguration of the aforementioned institutions.
