Questo articolo presenta gli esiti di uno studio esplorativo di tipo qualitativo svolto con gli studenti iscritti alla decima edizione del Master in «Leadership e Management in Educazione» (LMEMC). Attivo in Italia presso il Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione dell’Università Roma Tre, LMEMC è frequentato da professionisti dell’educazione provenienti da Italia e Grecia, in prevalenza aspiranti a miglioramenti di carriera e interessati all’esercizio di nuovi ruoli di leadership. Lo studio fa parte di un elaborato processo di autovalutazione che ha l’obiettivo di potenziare le attività del corso e di conoscere più approfonditamente l’apprendimento professionale degli adulti. I dati raccolti consistono in 65 interviste scritte, condotte con studenti-insegnanti, le loro motivazioni e le loro aspettative positive o negative nei confronti dei ruoli di leadership. Dopo i riferimenti al dibattito internazionale sulla preparazione ai ruoli di leadership, il LMEMC è collocato: (a) nell’ambito di studi post-laurea in Italia; (b) nel contesto della preparazione e dello sviluppo della leadership educativa in Italia e in Grecia; (c) nel contesto della realizzazione-riprogettazione del corso. Il contributo illustra le metodologie e gli strumenti utilizzati nella ricerca e fornisce alcuni suggerimenti utili per possibili nuovi sviluppi del LMEMC e per la progettazione delle attività di preparazione alla leadership. Lo studio permette inoltre di riflettere sui benefici che possono derivare dalla realizzazione di processi sostenibili di attività autovalutazione nel campo dell’apprendimento degli adulti.
This article reports on an exploratory qualitative study undertaken with the students of the tenth edition of the «Leadership and Management in Education Master Course» (LMEMC) held in Italy by the Department of Education of the University Roma Tre and attended by educational professionals from Greece and Italy, in prevalence aspiring to career improvement and new leadership roles. The study is part of an in-depth self-evaluation process aimed at updating the course activities and exploring professional adult learning. Our data consists of 65 written interviews, undertaken with student-teachers and focusing on their motivations and their positive and negative expectations towards leadership roles. After referring to the international debate on leadership preparation and development, we situate the LMEMC looking at: (a) the context of Italian HE postgraduate studies; (b) the context of educational leadership preparation and development in Italy and in Greece; (c) the course design and delivery strategies. We then describe the methodologies and research tools employed and draw from our results some hints for possible new developments in the LMEMC and in leadership preparation activities. Our data also allows us to reflect on the benefits of sustainable self-evaluation processes of adult learning activities.
Barzanò, G., Moretti, G. (2015). Towards Headship: Developing Leadership and Management Skills in an Italian University Master Course. JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, 11, 225-252.
Towards Headship: Developing Leadership and Management Skills in an Italian University Master Course.
MORETTI, Giovanni
2015-01-01
Abstract
This article reports on an exploratory qualitative study undertaken with the students of the tenth edition of the «Leadership and Management in Education Master Course» (LMEMC) held in Italy by the Department of Education of the University Roma Tre and attended by educational professionals from Greece and Italy, in prevalence aspiring to career improvement and new leadership roles. The study is part of an in-depth self-evaluation process aimed at updating the course activities and exploring professional adult learning. Our data consists of 65 written interviews, undertaken with student-teachers and focusing on their motivations and their positive and negative expectations towards leadership roles. After referring to the international debate on leadership preparation and development, we situate the LMEMC looking at: (a) the context of Italian HE postgraduate studies; (b) the context of educational leadership preparation and development in Italy and in Greece; (c) the course design and delivery strategies. We then describe the methodologies and research tools employed and draw from our results some hints for possible new developments in the LMEMC and in leadership preparation activities. Our data also allows us to reflect on the benefits of sustainable self-evaluation processes of adult learning activities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.