The course attempts to examine in detail the epistemological and methodological issues related to empirical research in education. In particular, it aims to facilitate the acquisition of skills useful in identifying and analysing research in the educational field in order to understand scientific advances in the field. Students at the end of the module A will be able to:
- develop the ability to design and directly conduct empirical investigations, as well as to critically evaluate the results;
- know the main types and methodologies of empirical research;
- know the methodologies of learning evaluation;
- know the procedure evaluation of education and school systems;