Società e scuola inclusive per lo sviluppo sostenibile: il contributo della pedagogia interculturale

The National Plan for Education about Sustainability invests directly the whole field of education. The contribution focuses on the issue of social inclusion with particularreference to the role of intercultural education. After having descripted the Italiancontext, the author focuses on the documents and strategies adopted in Italy and provides several intercultural proposals.Il piano nazionale per l’educazione alla sostenibilità investe in modo diretto il campodella pedagogia. Il contributo si sofferma sul tema dell’inclusione sociale conparticolare attenzione al ruolo della pedagogia interculturale. Dopo una puntualedescrizione del contesto italiano, l’autore si sofferma sui documenti e le strategieadottate in Italia e formula alcune proposte di intervento educativo interculturalmenteorientate

Educar a la ciudadanía global en una perspectiva intercultural

Various socio-historic situations have produced, and continue displacements of people from one territory to another. The educational system is compelled to involve and find possible ways of action in a society which is more and more plural and complex because these changes, that question educational and formative systems established in Europe, make society depend much more than before on unknown persons who have never met each other and who must face world issues (environmental, economic, political and religious), that cannot been solved separately.This essay tries to provide contextualising elements essential in any attempt to tackle changes in Education. Institutions must not only provide new knowledge to their students about minority groups, their struggles, their success or their contribution to national culture, but also knowledge regarding other countries and their peoples. This knowledge alone, does not guarantee correct behaviour, but it is an essential requirement to overcome stereotypes and prejudices. In order to better understand the question examples referring to Italy are put forward. It secular multicultural composition; the reduction of studies of humanities and arts in favour of technical skills and scientific and practical knowledge; and specific proposals from relevant authors are analysed in order to obtain an intercultural educative action. Education focused on profit versus education focused on inclusive citizenship for democracy is challenged; taking into account it is not something which only concerns schools but involves all society at several levels: social integration has much to do with the politics of integration that a country is disposed to set up. It is concluded that intercultural education is not a new subject to add in schools, but a different perspective with which to study current knowledge.Diferentes situaciones sociohistóricas han producido y seguirán produciendo desplazamientos de personas de unos territorios a otros. El sistema educativo está llamado a implicarse y a trazar posibles vías de actuación en una sociedad cada vez más plural y compleja, porque estos cambios, que ponen en tela de juicio los sistemas educativos y formativos establecidos en Europa, hacen que la sociedad dependa mucho más que antes de personas desconocidas que jamás se han visto entre sí y que deben afrontar cuestiones de carácter mundial (medioambientales, económicas, políticas y religiosas), que no podrán solucionarse por separado.En este ensayo se trata de aportar elementos contextualizadores indispensables en cualquier intento de abordar el cambio educativo. Las instituciones deben proporcionar nuevos conocimientos a los estudiantes sobre grupos minoritarios, sobre sus luchas, conquistas o su contribución a la cultura nacional, pero también de conocimientos referentes a otros países y sus poblaciones. Este conocimiento por sí solo no garantiza un comportamiento correcto, pero es requisito previo para superar estereotipos y prejuicios. Para comprender mejor la cuestión se proponen ejemplos referidos a Italia: su secular composición multicultural, la reducción de las humanidades y artes en favor de habilidades técnicas y conocimientos prácticos y científicos, y se analizan propuestas concretas de relevantes autores para una acción educativa intercultural. Se contrapone la educación orientada a la ganancia versus la educación hacia una ciudadanía más inclusiva, hacia la democracia teniendo en cuenta, además, que no es algo que atañe solo a la escuela, sino a toda la sociedad en sus distintos niveles:  la integración social tiene que ver también con las políticas de integración que un país está dispuesto a poner en marcha. Se concluye que la educación intercultural no es una nueva disciplina a añadir, sino una perspectiva diferente con la que ver los conocimientos que se enseñan actualmente

Cosa ha da dirci Paulo Freire a cento anni dalla sua nascita

Il contributo si sofferma sulla figura di Paulo Freire a cento anni dalla sua nascita con l’obiettivo di sottolineare come sia importante ancora oggi leggere questo autore per comprendere e decodificare il presente e far emergere le forme di oppressione ancora presenti nel mondo contemporaneo. Il contributo, inoltre, evidenzia il rapporto tra educazione e politica in Freire e il suo impegno profetico sui temi dell’educazione interculturale

Donne e migrazioni tra letteratura, testimonianze e dinamiche interculturali

This contribution focuses on the topic of immigration with particular reference tothe women perspective. The relationship between women and migration is addressed by describing both the complex relationship between Italian emigrants and the female population in Switzerland in the fifties of the twentieth century and the work of Tahar Ben Jelloun with regard to female protagonists of migratory routes from Maghreb to France.Il contributo affronta il tema dell’immigrazione con particolare riferimento all’universo femminile. Il rapporto tra donne e migrazioni viene affrontato sia descrivendo il complesso rapporto tra gli emigranti italiani e l’universo femminiledella Svizzera degli anni Cinquanta del Novecento sia con riferimento all’operadi Tahar Ben Jelloun soffermandosi su figure femminili protagoniste di percorsimigratori dal Maghreb alla Francia

La formazione interculturale degli insegnanti e degli educatori

After drawing an updated overview of the presence of immigrants in theItalian society and of non-national students in the school system, the contributionfocuses on the issue of intercultural training of teachers and educatorswith particular reference to continuing education. The contribution, therefore, describes some of the main intercultural strategies for teachers training.Dopo aver tracciato un quadro aggiornato sulla presenza dei migranti nellasocietà e degli allievi con cittadinanza non italiana nella scuola, il contributosi sofferma sulla questione della formazione interculturale degli insegnantie degli educatori con particolare riferimento alla formazione continua.Il contributo affronta, quindi, la questione dei contenuti e delle metodologie di formazione da privilegiare

pH dependence of bovine mast cell tryptase catalytic activity and of its inhibition by 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole

AbstractTryptases are oligomeric enzymes localized in the secretory granules of mast cells. Their role(s) in vivo has yet to be clarified and the lack of powerful and specific inhibitors has hampered the comprehension of the biological functions of these enzymes. In this paper, we identify 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole as a potent inhibitor for bovine tryptase. This inhibitory effect and the enzyme catalyzed hydrolysis of the synthetic substrate Boc-Phe-Ser-Arg-methyl-coumarin were investigated in the pH range of 6.0–9.0. On the basis of the pK shifts occurring upon formation of the inhibitor(substrate)/enzyme complexes, some aminoacidic groups are proposed to play a role in such interactions

Analysis of Intercultural Education Policies in Italy and Spain: A Comparative Perspective

This article focuses on the evolution of intercultural education in the educational policies of Italy and Spain. The evolution of school regulations and educational practices in both countries presents similar characteristics, including the shift from the paradigm of integration to that of inclusion of students with migrant backgrounds. At the same time, historical and political differences between the two countries have led to the implementation of very different practices, which it is interesting to compare, with a particular interest in those processes of hidden exclusion that are still present in the two educational systems, despite the progress of official regulations. We will present the critical points and strengths of both countries’ systems, identifying, on the one hand, the inclusion factors (development of inclusive practices, development of resources and programmes for foreign students) and, on the other hand, the exclusion practices that persist despite legislation (school segregation and school concentration). In the conclusions, we will suggest possible strategies to contribute to the development of intra-European measures and policies to foster the reception of people with a migrant background in national school systems

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The subject of education in adulthood has its roots in the history and in particular the literacy process of individual countries and their different regional areas. The diversity of stories territorially also influences the ongoing processes we come across in a globalized and technological scenario, with the challenges of the relationship between knowledge and democracy in the context of the information society, the knowledge economy and the learning society. The discussion and pedagogical discourse on this subject highlight current trends in critical dialogue.Il tema dell’educazione in età adulta affonda le sue radici nella storia ed in particolare nel processo di alfabetizzazione di ogni Paese e delle sue diverse aree regionali. La diversità delle storie territoriali influenza anche i processi in corso che si confrontano, in uno scenario internazionale globalizzato e tecnologico, con le sfide del rapporto tra saperi e democrazia nel contesto della società dell’informazione, dell’economia della conoscenza e della società dell’apprendimento. La discussione ed il discorso pedagogico in materia evidenziano orientamenti in dialogo critico

Meta theoretical analysis on the leisure of youth with social problems

[ES] El presente artículo forma parte de una investigación más amplia3 cuyo objetivo final es conocer e interpretar las características actuales del ocio de la juventud en dificultad social, así como sus posibles interrelaciones, en función de variables contextuales e identitarias. Nuestra atención se ha centrado en la revisión y valoración de las investigaciones realizadas sobre las tendencias de ocio juvenil que se están definiendo en la actualidad, especialmente en aquellos jóvenes con problemas sociales. Se persiguen los siguientes objetivos: realizar un análisis metateórico sobre el ocio en jóvenes con problemáticas sociales; y diseñar un mapa de tendencias en ocio juvenil acorde con los hallazgos derivados de investigaciones actuales para aproximarnos a una caracterización de la realidad en la que están insertos. La metodología utilizada para llevar a cabo este trabajo ha consistido en el análisis metateórico de investigaciones relevantes sobre el ocio de los jóvenes. La población estudiada está formada por 86 investigaciones; sin embargo, solo 40 de ellas conforman la muestra final, puesto que han reunido todos los requisitos establecidos: estar publicadas entre los años 2009-2013; poseer una metodología cuantitativa, cualitativa o mixta y, por último que sean investigaciones tanto realizadas en contexto español como a nivel internacional. Se ha utilizado una metodología mixta. El análisis de los datos cuantitativos se ha apoyado en el programa informático SPSS 19.0. Se han realizado análisis descriptivos e inferenciales atendiendo a las siguientes variables: año de publicación; base de datos bibliográfica; ámbito de la publicación y caracterización de la muestra así como el marco metodológico del que parten. Por otro lado, para la información cualitativa se ha llevado a cabo un análisis de contenido con la finalidad de analizar las dimensiones seleccionadas y descubrir las tendencias más relevantes en este campo de investigación. El análisis de los artículos nos ha permitido establecer las dimensiones más relevantes que conforman el amplio abanico de investigaciones sobre el tema, a saber: tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC); los valores en la juventud; las formas de ocio juvenil y las relaciones sociales. Así mismo, hemos establecido subcategorías que definen cada dimensión más detalladamente: TIC (usos y abusos); valores (actitudes prosociales y actitudes antisociales); relaciones sociales (tipos, cómo, dónde, con quiénes); y formas de ocio (diurnos y nocturnos). Los análisis realizados aportan una panorámica global así como la tendencia existente en relación al ocio juvenil (hábitos saludables y conductas perjudiciales), especialmente en aquÉllos que tienen problemas sociales. Podemos destacar que los y las jóvenes que presentan mayor capacidad prosocial son valorados como mejor adaptados socialmente, puesto que también mantienen unas relaciones sociales más sanas, formas de ocio más saludables y, saben aprovechar las oportunidades que les ofrecen las TIC en beneficio propio y de la comunidad. Finalmente se presentan las líneas futuras de investigación surgidas en los documentos analizados con el propósito de seguir avanzando en este campo y ayudar a la juventud a utilizar su tiempo de ocio de la mejor manera posible. [EN] This paper is part of a wider research which ultimate goal is to understand and to interpret the current characteristics of the leisure of youth in social difficulties, as well as their interactions, according to contextual and identifiable variables. It is focussed on the revision and assessment of researches done on youth leisure’s trends currently defined, mainly on those young with social problems. The pursued objectives are: a meta theoretical analysis on the leisure of youth with social problems; and to design a map of trends on youth leisure according to the findings of the current researches in order to approach their reality. The employed methodology for this work was a meta theoretical analysis of relevant researches on the leisure of young people. The studied population is made up of 86 researches; however, only 40 of them met all the requirements to be at the final sample: to be published between 2009-2013; have a quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodology, and to be developed both in Spain and in an international context. A mixed methodology has been used. The quantitative data analysis was done with the software SPSS 19.0. Descriptive and inferential analyses have been made according to the following variables: year of publication; bibliographic database; publication’ scope and sample’s characterization as well as their methodological framework. On the other hand, qualitative information was obtained from a content analysis in order to analyse the selected dimensions and discover the most relevant trends in this field of research. The articles analysis has enable us to establish the most relevant dimensions that make up the wide range of research on the subject, namely: technologies of information and communication technology (IT); youth’s values; the forms of youth leisure and social relationships. We have also established subcategories to define each dimension deeply: IT (uses and abuses); values (pro-social attitudes and anti-social attitudes); social relations (types, how, where, with whom); and types of leisure (day and night). The analyses performed provide a global view as well as the existing trend in relation to the youth leisure (healthy habits and harmful behaviours), especially in those with social problems. We can highlight that young people presenting more pro-social capacity are valued as better adapted socially, since they also maintain healthy social relationships, healthier forms of leisure, and know to take advantage of the IT opportunities in their own benefit and for the community. At the end of this paper we present future lines of research that have emerged from the analysed documents with the purpose of progressing in this field and of helping young people to use their leisure time in the best possible way

Roma: Oltre le baraccopoli: Agenda politica per ripartire dalle periferie dimenticate

Con il presente documento, presentato in vista delle elezioni comunali che si svolgeranno a Roma nel 2016, l’Associazione 21 luglio vuole proporre alle forze politiche e ai candidati a cariche elettive i principi essenziali per mutare radicalmente le politiche verso gli abitanti delle baraccopoli e dei micro insediamenti presenti nella Capitale. Le azioni previste nel documento hanno come obiettivo, nell’arco temporale di 5 anni: la chiusura graduale e progressiva delle baraccopoli e dei micro insediamenti della Capitale e il superamento dei centri di raccolta dove sono concentrate le famiglie vittime degli sgomberi che nel passato hanno coinvolto abitanti di numerose baraccopoli. “Roma: oltre le baraccopoli” si avvale degli studi condotti dall’Associazione 21 luglio e, nell’ultima parte, del prezioso apporto del prof. Tommaso Vitale, Sciences Po (Université Sorbonne Paris Cité)1. Il testo condivide medesimi principi e metodi riportati all’interno della “Delibera di iniziativa popolare per il superamento dei campi rom”, promossa da nove associazioni2 e sottoscritta da oltre 6.000 cittadini, depositata in Campidoglio l’11 settembre 2015