PEDAGOGY OF WORK AND EDUCATION OF ADULTS

The course analyzes the issue of the pedagogical dimension of work and adult education with reference to the processes of development and management of human resources. Starting from an examination of the pedagogy-work relationship and of the characteristics of adult education. Particolar attention will be given to adult learning processes, national policies and European for the training and education of adults, on the topics of skills and capabilities, on the topics of management and development of talent. The course will provide the competence to understand how to qualify training starting from the transformation of adult action systems starting from the innovation processes (robotics, AI, machine leraning).

The course includes a program of meetings with HR managers and specialists in the selection and development of personnel who will share experiences and practices with students

Know the variables of the transformation of work in a pedagogical perspective
Know the educational value of the job
Know the theories of adult education
Know the meaning of competence and capability
Know the skills related to new work processes
Knowledge of industry 4.0 and the new digital economies
Knowledge of adult learning models and organizational contexts
IA: machine leraning, deep learning e robot
knowing how to analyze the learning processes related to work based learning
know how to identify and analyze skillss

Interest in the issues of adult learning, on issues of education in the workplace

The pedagogical dimension of work in history
Work transformation factors and impact on learning and training processes
Theories of adult learning
Theories of competence
Theories of capacitation
National and European policies for adult education and training
Organizational models and forms of rationality of working action
Adult and organizational learning
Competences model
Human resource management models and training policies
IA and work: wich impact on the work based learning
Industry 4.0 and the influence of robotics on job skills

Massimiliano Costa (2023) Formazione e lavoro, negli ecosistemi digitali, robotici e delle macchine intelligenti, Pensa Editore
Aureliana Alberici (2002), Educazione degli adulti, Carocci
Margiotta U. (2015) Teorie della formazione, Carocci
Alessandrini Giuditta (a cura di ) . Atlante di Pedagogia del lavoro, Franco Angeli Milano
I framework Europei: Entrecomp, DIgicomp e Lifecomp reperibili on line
OCSE Outlook 2021, 2022, 2023 reperibili on line
INAPP Rapporto sulla formazione e lavoro 2023
Additional research material will be available on the platform

The exam, conducted orally, aims to assess the student’s critical and personal reworking of the topics covered during the course. This reworking includes the **evaluation and analysis of real-world cases from the productive sector**, allowing students to explore the connections between theoretical concepts and their application in concrete work and organizational contexts. The exam is designed to value argumentative skills, independent reflection, and the conscious use of acquired theoretical and methodological tools.

oral

Regarding the grading scale, the following model will be applied:
A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be awarded in the presence of:
- Sufficient knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
- Limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments referable to specific contexts of professional practice;
- Sufficient communication skills, particularly in relation to the use of specific language pertinent to training practices in adult or organizational contexts.
B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be awarded in the presence of:
- Fair knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
- Fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments referable to theories and specific contexts of professional practice;
- Fair communication skills, particularly in relation to the use of specific language pertinent to professional practice contexts and the main theoretical models analyzed.
C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be awarded in the presence of:
- Good or excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program and real cases;
- Good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments referable to specific contexts of professional practice;
- Fully appropriate communication skills, particularly in relation to the use of specific language pertinent to training practices in adult or organizational contexts.
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program, judgment skills, and communication abilities, also excelling in the analysis and application in professional practices.

The teaching methodology includes interactive lectures supported by multimedia tools, integrated with seminar sessions featuring professionals from the world of work and education. These contributions will provide opportunities to **deepen specific topics related to professional practices**, fostering a dialogue between theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and promoting an applied and contextualized understanding of the course content.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.