Università Roma Tre

The course will analyze the concepts of cooperation, starting from early manifestations of spontaneous cooperative behavior observed in infancy to the promotion of cooperative dynamics in educational and training interventions in later stages of life. Specifically, after an introduction to interpersonal motivational systems, the lessons will focus on the psychological mechanisms underlying prosocial and cooperative behaviors, as well as their broader role as a foundation for integration and interculturality. Additionally, methods for fostering dialogue and effectively managing conflict situations will be examined. The course will conclude with the presentation of the key elements of interventions in educational and training contexts.

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