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Tutor teachers, newly hired teachers and students discuss assessment practices. A diachronic perspective on the training of tutor teachers of newly hired teachers

Since 2019, the Department of Educational Sciences of the Roma Tre University, in collaboration with the USR of Lazio, has designed and promoted a training course aimed at tutors of newly hired teachers in schools of different levels . Specifically, in this contribution, we report the opinions of…

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Analysis of mentor teachers' perceptions o the effectiveness of the standardized tool "Allegato a" for classroom observations in induction in Italy

Mentoring is internationally recognized as a critical component of the induction process for newly hired teachers. In Italy, this mentoring practice, known as peer-to-peer, was formalized with Ministerial Decree 850/2015 and further strengthened by Ministerial Decree 226/2022, which introduced a…

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In the dynamic field of education, the induction phase for new teachers is crucial for ensuring high-quality teaching and fostering professional growth. This article presents a comparative analysis of induction practices in Italy and Spain, focusing on ef

In the dynamic field of education, the induction phase for new teachers is crucial for ensuring high-quality teaching and fostering professional growth. This article presents a comparative analysis of induction practices in Italy and Spain, focusing on effective strategies, tools, and applied…

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Learning through making: when professional development builds knowledge by producing digital artifacts

Literacy and digital citizenship confront schools with challenges, in which the effectiveness of teacher training may play a central role. This contribution concerns the training course “Text in the digital transition” (Scuola Futura MIM) co-designed and implemented in 2024 by a national school…

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Pre-service and in-service special education teachers’ sentiments, attitudes, and concerns about inclusive education: A questionnaire study

This study examines the predictors of sentiments, attitudes, and concerns related to inclusive education among a group of 1722 pre- and in-service teachers enrolled in the Specialization course for Special Needs Activities at the University of Palermo. Utilizing the Sentiments, Attitudes, and…

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Enhancing Teacher Self-Efficacy through Self-Regulated Learning and Visualisation Strategies: A Pilot Study in Initial Teacher Education

The study fits in the context of initial teacher education, with the aim of improving teacher preparation and perceived self-efficacy through the promotion of self-regulated learning. This approach is supported by pedagogical strategies, such as model-eliciting activities (Lesh & Zawojewski,…

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The Teaching and Learning Centre to expand the training offer for newly recruited teachers: a training proposal on assessment in university didactics

The article discusses some working hypotheses related to training proposals developed within the framework of the Teaching Learning Center (TLC). Under this name, there are structures and experiences which are often very diversified. On the other hand, they represent an unprecedented opportunity in…

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The cooperation council as a tool for managing conflict and improving prosocial behaviour and classroom climate: an empirical study in primary school

Conflict is an inevitable aspect of human experience, but it can become an opportunity for growth and personal development if managed constructively. This article explores the effectiveness of the cooperation council, a pedagogical tool proposed by Célestin Freinet and adapted by Danielle Jasmin,…

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Educating in an Uncertain World. An exploratory research with teenagers on the value of uncertainty in education through the practice of Philosophy for/with children

Through learning environments such as the Philosophy for/with Children´s (P4wC) methodology, young people share a common philosophical issue and face a collective path of research towards a(some) possible answer(s). The article introduces the P4wC framework, linked to the studies of uncertainty in…

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Performance vs Participation? Integrating AAC in ABA interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A longitudinal study

This study explores the integration of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The primary objective is to evaluate whether a combined approach can improve both communication skills and…

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Educational 360-degree virtual tours: engaging students in a multidisciplinary workshop with a team-based approach to teaching and learning

The study is framed in a case-study qualitative approach with the aim to describe and analyse the multidisciplinary team-teaching impact on university students of Education Science degree course involved in a hands-on workshop conducted in the academic year 2023-2024 by three professors…

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The assessment of personal, social and learning to learn key-competence according to the European Lifecomp Framework: the Lifecomp Questionnaire pilot study

This study aims to describe the pilot study of three questionnaire aimed at assessing the fifth key competence: Personal, Social and Learning to Learn. The questionnaires refer to the three areas of the European Lifecomp Framework; each instrument therefore estimates the perceived mastery of 3…

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Prevent discrimination and gender violence through education. Analysis and proposal from the European project FREASCO - Free from sexism and sexual harassment at school

This article analyses the results of a comparative survey carried out within the European project FREASCO - Free from sexism and sex harassment at school - on the awareness that male and female students at schools and universities have on gender stereotypes, sexism and the forms of discrimination…

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A new skill for civic education: financial literacy

Financial education has acquired a new identity within the Italian school system. With Article 21, Measures on Financial Education, of the Government Bill No. 674 dated April 21, 2023, Interventions in support of capital competitiveness, its inclusion as a school discipline is established, albeit…

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Become a teacher of support and prosocial behavior

What motivates an individual to dedicate themselves to the inclusion of pupils with disabilities? The answer may lie in the level of prosociality that an individual possesses, since prosocial behaviors, for both evolutionary and learning theories, are understood as acts that generate benefits for…

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Critical aspects in establishing early childhood hubs in Italy: a comparative analysis of regional implementation models and a systematic qualitative review

Within the Italian ECEC system, early childhood hubs represent an innovative policy tool. Curricular guidelines define them as “hosting educational services of several types and preschool sections within the same premises or nearby”. Scope of this study is a national exploration on their…

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Playing in the classroom. Italian teachers' acceptance of Game-Based Learning: definition of the instrument and research outcomes

The growing awareness that games can be a very valuable learning environment has not been accompanied by an effective diffusion of games in Italian schools. From primary school to university, an ambivalent behaviour is manifested: its widespread appreciation is contrasted with a limited application,…

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