La riscrittura come forma di interpretazione: il caso delle rielaborazioni mediolatine delle favole di Aviano

Il saggio, mettendo a confronto tre favole di Aviano (2, 25, 36) con i rispettivi rifacimenti medievali in prosa tratti dalle Anonymi Avianicae fabulae e dagli Apologi Aviani, dimostra che i suddetti rifacimenti, a differenza di quelli in poesia, nascono essenzialmente con un intento pedagogico e didattico e si rivelano essere il prodotto finale del processo esegetico che investe tutta la produzione favolistica latina e mediolatina. L'esame è condotto in parallelo anche con i rifacimenti poetici dell'Antiavianus, del Novus Avianus Vindobonensis e del Novus Avianus di Venezia, che, a differenza dei rifacimenti in prosa, possono vantare una sistemazione retorica della materia che conferisce loro un se pur minimo valore di letterarietà

Il "Novus Avianus" di Venezia

Edizione critica, con traduzione italiana e commento, del rifacimento delle favole di Aviano ascrivibile al XIII secolo noto come Novus Avianus di Venezia, dal solo ms. Marcianus Lat. XII.118 che lo tramanda. Il testo, nato a margine della prassi didattica, contamina il modello avianeo con quello di altri suoi rifacimenti mediolatini, primo fra tutti il Novus Avianus del così detto poeta Astensis (XI sec.). L'analisi delle 40 favole che ci sono state tramandate viene condotta attraverso continui confronti testuali con le altre rielaborazioni

The development of a computer-based information system to inform social work interventions with unaccompanied minors. Relational Social Work

This article describes the development of an information system, built in order to monitor the data gathered in the context of a pilot project for early child protection interventions with unaccompanied minors. The project included multidisciplinary expert teams, that carried out interviews with children and young people from the moment of their arrival on the Italian territory, assessing their strengths and needs. A comprehensive information system was developed with the extensive input of social workers, applying a participatory approach. Pre-existing forms for data collection and social work assessment tools had been analyzed and modified to include specific variables, addressing the unaccompanied minors\u2019 needs. The system included quantitative variables (characteristics of children and families, their journey to Italy and the child welfare interventions) and qualitative data (written professional evaluation). The goal has been the construction of a userfriendly information system, adaptable to other social services working with unaccompanied minors. It can improve the understanding of the phenomenon and support the evaluation of the child protection paths devoted to the

Caracterización de prácticas experimentales en la escuela a partir del discurso de docentes de primaria y secundaria.

En aquest article es presenten els resultats d'un qüestionari orientat a la caracterització de pràctiques d'ensenyament en ciències naturals, en particular aquelles que involucren enfocaments experimentals. Aquest va ser respost per docents de primària i secundària d'escoles públiques de la província de Buenos Aires, Argentina; i ha permès caracteritzar el punt de partida d'un procés de reflexió conjunta sobre la pròpia pràctica docent. Es va trobar que les activitats experimentals no es realitzen o es duen a terme amb poca freqüència; les limitacions esmentades per les / els docents van ser d'origen institucional, personal i curricular. Pel que fa a les tasques seleccionades i esmentades, així com les finalitats d'aquest tipus d'activitats, remetre a objectius de coneixement conceptual i reflectir una imatge de ciència empirista, amb un marcat èmfasi en l'observació.In this article there appear the results of a questionnaire faced to the characterization of education practices in natural sciences, in particular those that involve approaches experimental. This one was answered by teachers of primary and secondary of public schools of province of Buenos Aires, Argentina; and it has allowed to characterize the starting point of a process of reflection combines on the proper teaching practice.One found that the experimental activities are not realized or are carried out by little frequency; the limitations mentioned by the teachers were of institutional, personal origin and curricular.As for the chosen and mentioned tasks, as well as the purposes of this type of activities, they sent to targets of conceptual knowledge and reflected a science image empirista, with pronounced emphasis on the observation.En este artículo se presentan los resultados de un cuestionario orientado a la caracterización de prácticas de enseñanza en ciencias naturales, en particular aquellas que involucran enfoques experimentales. Este fue respondido por docentes de primaria y secundaria de escuelas públicas de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; y ha permitido caracterizar el punto de partida de un proceso de reflexión conjunta sobre la propia práctica docente. Se encontró que las actividades experimentales no se realizan o se llevan a cabo con poca frecuencia; las limitaciones mencionadas por las/los docentes fueron de origen institucional, personal y curricular.En cuanto a las tareas seleccionadas y mencionadas, así como las finalidades de este tipo de actividades, remitieron a objetivos de conocimiento conceptual y reflejaron una imagen de ciencia empirista, con un marcado énfasis en la observación

Cosmocerca parva Travassos, 1925 (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae) in toads from Argentina

Cosmocerca parva Travassos 1925 (Asca-ridida, Cosmocercoidea, Cosmocercidae) was originally described from Helosia nasus (Leptodactylidae) of Angra dos Reis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has also been reported in Leptodactylus chaquensis, L. elenae, Hyla fuscovaria and Bufo paracnemis from Paraguay (MR Baker & C Vaucher 1984 Rev Suisse Zool 91: 299-307). This note enlarges the known morphological variability of C. parva in a new host and makes amend for previous descriptions with the aid of scanning electron microscope (SEM) at the same time that presents the first record of Cosmocerca species in Argentina.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

Fedro e Aviano presenze ‘fantasma’ nella Spagna medievale

The analysis of the manuscripts’ spread of Phaedrus and Avianus’ fables and their Latin rewritings in Spain during the Middle Ages reveals an almost total absence of witnesses, contrary to the rest of Europe. There are only shy  attempts of penetration of the genre through the cultural contacts with Southern France. The main example is offered by two fables transmitted by the ms. Madrid, RAH, 39 (s. XI), here presented in a new critical edition with the first Italian translation. Anyway a ‘ghost’ presence of the Latin fables before their first printed editions – also due to the Italian and North-European cultural contacts – is confirmed by their tracks in the Petrus Alfonsi’s Disciplina clericalis (XIIth century) and the Libros de los gatos, a rhytmical translation in Castilian language of Odo of Cheriton’s Latin fables (XIVth century).L’analisi della diffusione manoscritta delle favole di Fedro e Aviano e dei loro rifacimenti mediolatini nella Spagna medievale rivela una pressoché totale assenza di testimonianze che contrasta con il resto d’Europa. Si registrano solo timidi tentativi di penetrazione del genere attraverso i contatti culturali con il Sud della Francia, di cui l’esempio più significativo è offerto da due favole contenute nel ms. Madrid, RHA, 39 (s. XI), qui riportate con testo critico rivisto e la prima traduzione italiana. Tuttavia una presenza ‘sommersa’ del genere, precedente alla diffusione delle prime edizioni a stampa – anch’esse ricollegabili ad ambienti culturali italiani e nord-europei – è comprovata dalle reminiscenze favolistiche classiche nella Disciplina clericalis di Pietro Alfonsi (s. XII) e nel Libro de los gatos (s. XIV), versificazione in castigliano delle Fabulae di Oddone di Cheriton

L'Auctoritas plautina nelle 'Derivationes' di Osberno di Gloucester

After the overview of the inherent status quaestionis, the essay offers a statistical-quantitative analysis of Plautus’ quotations in Osbernus of Gloucester’s Derivationes, with a view to a later critical-textual exam. Particularly, on the base of the frequency and the dislocation of the single quotations, it may be confirmed the hypothesis that Osbernus read directly Plautus’ first eight comedies, probably in a manuscript of the Palatini subfamily, to which also the codex J belongs

Ecbasis cuiusdam captivi per tropologiam

L’Ecbasis cuiusdam captivi per tropologiam è un poemetto latino composto tra Treviri e Toul tra X e XI secolo cui si fa generalmente risalire la nascita dell’epica animale, tradito da due soli manoscritti della prima metà del XII secolo conservati alla Bibliothèque Royale di Bruxelles. Il saggio riporta lo status quaestionis sulla sua tradizione diretta e indiretta e sulle sue edizioni critiche

A Kaleidoscopic of views on Chagas. An educational experience in the Museo de La Plata

Presentamos resultados y reflexiones en torno a la experiencia “Semana del Chagas en el Museo de La Plata” (La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina) realizada en mayo de 2011. La propuesta tuvo como objetivo la difusión y sensibilización acerca de la problemática del Chagas desde una mirada integral. Las actividades incluyeron una muestra de obras plásticas; la proyección de materiales audiovisuales innovadores; talleres con estudiantes de escuelas primarias y secundarias de la zona; charlas abiertas a cargo de especialistas; la presentación y distribución de materiales didácticos a docentes de escuelas; así como el desarrollo de actividades destinadas al público general. La evaluación de la experiencia es altamente satisfactoria, y de la reflexión sobre lo transitado -durante la organización y en la implementación- surgen múltiples aprendizajes tanto para participantes como para organizadores, de lo cual se desprende el interés por compartir la propuesta y la posibilidad de adecuarla a otros contextos.We present the results and reflections on an experience called "A Week of Chagas in the Museo de La Plata" (La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) in May 2011. The proposal was aimed at spreading awareness of the problem of Chagas disease from a comprehensive perspective. Activities included samples of works of art, innovative audio-visual projections, workshops with students from primary and secondary schools from the area, open lectures by specialists, presentation and distribution of educational materials to school teachers, and the development of activities for the general public. The evaluation of the experience is highly satisfactory and the reflection, during the organizing and implementation, became such a learning experience for both the participants and organizers that it led to a mutual interest in sharing of the proposal and the possibility of adapting it into other contexts

Las ciencias naturales me generan... emociones vinculadas a las ciencias en la formación docente permanente

Presentamos y discutimos resultados de una indagación realizada en el contexto de una propuesta de formación docente permanente, respecto de las emociones asociadas a las ciencias naturales, a su enseñanza y a la realización de trabajos experimentales entre docentes de primaria y secundaria de Argentina. Las emociones manifestadas hacia las ciencias fueron positivas (interés, atracción, motivación), aunque respecto de su enseñanza y la realización de actividades experimentales se expresaron algunas negativas (confusión, temor). Los docentes de secundaria indicaron más marcadamente las emociones positivas (apasionamiento). Relacionamos estas diferencias con la formación docente inicial y proponemos la concreción de espacios formativos específicos, de contención y reflexión para el trabajo sobre las emociones y el afianzamiento de la autoestima