Università Roma Tre

The general aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of developmental and educational psychology, relating to school inclusion of pupils and promotion of well-being in school contexts. In particular, the social, emotional and cognitive determinants of maladjustment and school maladjustment and the models for the promotion of positive behaviors in educational contexts will be explored.
The course of DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR INCLUSION aims at achieving the following objectives.
Knowledge and understanding of:
 theories on individual differences;
 cognitive, social and emotional development from childhood to early adolescence;
 theoretical and applicative models of social and emotional learning;
 universal prevention models to promote prosocial behaviors and to contrast aggressive behavior at school;
 research methods aimed at studying school adjustment and inclusion;
 teacher competencies in promoting well-being at school.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
 using knowledge about the child's development processes to build the educational relationship;
 designing and implementing a teaching style aimed at developing socio-emotional learning skills;
 identifying universal prevention programs that are appropriate to the characteristics and needs of the class.
Making judgements:
 finding connections between psychological theories and school situations;
 evaluating educational innovations in the light of the advancement of research in developmental psychology.
 acquiring the key competencies of the teacher's self-evaluation.
Communication skills:
 acquiring the key competencies of the teacher for class management based on the recognition of the students' individual characteristics;
 being able to modulate communicative strategies in the classroom to foster acceptance and inclusion, motivate learning, support pupils with difficulties, and stimulate positive peer interactions;
 being able to use active listening and feedback.

Learning skills:
 developing an orientation towards scientific research, both basic and applied, in developmental psychology;
 developing the attitude towards lifelong learning on psychosocial aspects of school adjustment and inclusion;
 developing the interest in training and professional upgrading in psycho-educational disciplines.