The initial training of teachers

Abstract

With this contribution we intend to report on the activities carried out at the University of Cassino regarding the training courses for the acquisition of the 24 university credits. In particular, we want to highlight the positive aspects of this experience that involved a considerable number of students starting from the first edition of 2017 until that of 2019 for a total of 5 cycles delivered in presence and the subsequent editions carried out remotely due to COVID-19. The training activities organized in presence were also carried out with the support of an online area exclusively dedicated to these paths. With COVID-19, face-to-face training activities have been replaced with remote lessons in synchronous mode. Despite the commitment required for attendance both first in presence in the classroom and then through the synchronous connection remotely, the participation to the lessons was very wide and of great level of interest considering that many members came from technical-scientific study paths. All the topics covered in the lessons of the different modules with particular regard to the methodological-didactic ones were of great interest.

Contrary to the cliché that 24 university credits are seen as a simple ”purchase of credits”, in our experience it can be, instead, considered as a great training opportunity and an added value for the construction of the professionalism of the teacher. Particular attention should also be paid to the digital skills that should be acquired through these pathways.