Educational objectives The course aims to provide students with the basic theoretical and methodological knowledge of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, enabling them to understand the relationship between brain functioning and cognitive-behavioural processes, and to recognize and interpret the main acquired, neurodegenerative, and developmental neuropsychological syndromes.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the course are to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the history, experimental and clinical methods of neuropsychology, and the main neuropsychological syndromes. The course also aims to develop the ability to understand and interpret cognitive and behavioural deficits associated with different neurological conditions, by analyzing disorders of language, memory, executive functions, perception, and spatial and body representation, as well as neurocognitive disorders and the main neurodegenerative diseases.
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Educational objectives General Objective
The general objective of the course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of learning difficulties related to written language and arithmetic, along with the essential skills to comprehend their assessment and intervention.
Specific Objectives
The specific objectives aim for students to acquire knowledge about the main specific learning disorders and their characteristics, develop basic skills in the use of diagnostic tools and rehabilitative techniques for their treatment, and understand Italian legislation regarding compensatory and dispensatory measures in the school context. The course also seeks to familiarize students with examples of interventions in school settings and rehabilitation programs used to address these learning difficulties.
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Educational objectives General objective
The general objective of the course is to analyze the evolution of the concept of disability over time and to provide an understanding of the main characteristics of the development of individuals with hearing, visual, motor, and intellectual disabilities. The course also addresses issues related to quality of life in chronic and degenerative conditions and in disabilities associated with aging.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives are to develop knowledge of the different types of sensory, motor, and intellectual disabilities and their developmental characteristics; to understand specific learning disorders and conditions of giftedness and high cognitive potential in children; to acquire analytical tools based on definition, diagnosis, and intervention in different disability conditions; to understand the role of representations of the disorder among parents, children, and teachers; and to become familiar with the principles and practices of school inclusion, pathways beyond compulsory education, and processes of social and work integration. Furthermore, through the analysis of clinical examples, the course aims to provide students with the tools to navigate different theoretical models and their clinical applications, which are useful for designing a life project for individuals with disabilities.
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Educational objectives General objective
The course enables students to learn the main sociological theories of communication and media, together with the related approaches, methods, and techniques of social research. In particular, it provides the tools to navigate established trends and recent developments in theories and research on media communication and advertising communication, as well as to critically evaluate empirical studies and theoretically frame research projects on communication and media.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the course are the acquisition of the main theories of the sociology of communication and communication research, with particular attention to advertising communication, models of advertising effectiveness, and media education. Students will learn to apply this knowledge to analyze the relationship between individuals, society, and media, and to promote a conscious and responsible use of media. The course also aims to develop students’ autonomy of judgment in designing consultancy activities and communication strategies, communication skills for presenting research results to different audiences, and the ability for independent learning through the search and analysis of further study materials.
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Educational objectives General objective
The general objective of the course is to provide theoretical and methodological knowledge on language and discourse as social practices for the production of cultural meanings, examining their use in real contexts of socialization, particularly within family and educational settings. The course focuses on the ethnopragmatic perspective and the ethnographic approach of language socialization, with particular attention to children’s forms of discursive participation and their role in the development of social and cultural competences.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the course are to develop knowledge of the main theories of language socialization and of the relationship between language, culture, and socialization processes; to acquire qualitative methodological tools for observing and analyzing language and communication as social practices; to learn techniques for analyzing discursive interaction, such as video observation, transcription, and conversation analysis in everyday and educational contexts; to develop the ability to apply these tools to analyze different forms of discursive participation of children and adults; and to critically interpret communicative processes and their role in the development of linguistic, social, and cultural competences.
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