Four major areas of research offer analytical insights and critical reflection on educational contexts and their various methodological approaches: pedagogical, psychological, sociological and anthropological sciences.
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13 Research Centres where research becomes development
EDU is home to 13 Research Centres active in the fields of gender education, museum-based teaching, history, memory and heritage, childhood and families, children’s literature, new technologies, active learning methods, outdoor education, migration and social inclusion, disability, lifelong learning, social disadvantage and addictions.
In collaboration with several of these centres, partnerships are being forged with external organisations and international research projects are being developed, including in connection with two major PNRR initiatives.
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A national centre of excellence in the field of teacher professionalism
EDU serves as the Administrative Office and managerial headquarters of the CRESPI Inter-university Research Centre on teacher professionalism. The Centre brings together 13 Italian universities and conducts research and training projects aimed at highlighting and assessing the quality and effectiveness of teacher training, making the Department of Educational Sciences a national reference point in this field.
CRESPI Inter-university Research Centre on Teacher Professionalism
A bridge to society
We strongly believe in dialogue with the local community and promote initiatives that have a significant impact on the social and economic context.
Our aim is to increase collaboration with businesses and institutions, consolidate existing networks and create new ones.
A more direct link between the academic world and the wider community
We share knowledge and resources with local schools, organisations and services through agreements that generate value for both parties. In this way, we contribute to the growth of the local socio-economic fabric and ensure the transfer of skills and innovation.
Initiatives for people
We promote initiatives with educational, cultural and social development aims aimed at the general public to raise awareness of the principles of equity, sustainability and inclusion.
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