PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC TEACHING IN PEDAGOGY TO PREVENT DROP OUT BY STUDENTS Cover Image

PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC TEACHING IN PEDAGOGY TO PREVENT DROP OUT BY STUDENTS
PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC TEACHING IN PEDAGOGY TO PREVENT DROP OUT BY STUDENTS

Author(s): Sandra Chistolini
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: European Scientific Institute
Keywords: Pedagogy; Higher education; Modernisation; Communication; Philosophy of teaching

Summary/Abstract: The mortality of university students requires actions in order to contrast this phenomenon and increase the attractiveness of the higher study.Pedagogy is one of the subject under siege in the sense that a considerable number of students tend to avoid or postpone the exam. After an empirical study conducted in 2006, contents and methodology of teaching were changed with the intend to meet the cultural expectations of the students.The article is critical report of this new experience of teaching in that subject in the context of university education of teachers. The main purpose is to demonstrate why and how the permanent and positive communication between teacher and students is the most important factor to implement the right to study and to divulgate knowledge. The structure of the teaching and learning process includes study of classics and scientific research with the aim to link theory and praxis. Conclusion underlines the urgency of modernisation of teaching as pivotal to lead young people to be responsible persons in the design of their future, in tune with the most recent European recommendations.

  • Issue Year: 2/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 86-94
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English