Prof. Isabella Benzoni
Roles: Teacher of Childhood Pedagogy
Description
Academic qualifications
Professional Titles
Professional Experiences
Publications
SINCE OCTOBER 25, 2018 - SCHOOL OF PRIMARY TRAINING SCIENCES (DISFOR) GENOA - ORGANIZING TUTOR - Coordinator of the internship pathway for preschool and elementary school teachers
FROM JANUARY 1, 22 TO TODAY - SCHOOL OF PRIMARY EDUCATION SCIENCES (DISFOR) GENOA - CULTURIST OF THE MATTER In GENERAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL PEDAGOGY, INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION FOR TOURISM and EXPERIMENTAL PEDAGOGY - Scientific Research Area
28/6/1990 - Degree in Pedagogy- Faculty of Education University of Parma with 110 /110 cum laude
Principal subjects/occupational skills object of study
Pedagogy (general, special, experimental)
History of pedagogy
Psychology (developmental, evolutionary, social, cognitive, mental health, child psychopathology)
Sociology
School legislation
Methodology and didactics
General didactics
History
Philosophy ( theoretical, moral)
3/11/94 - Two-year specialization in “Industrial and Labor Relations” (PSICOSOCIOLOGY OF ORGANIZATION) at the Faculty of Political Science - University of Bologna with 70/70 cum laude
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered by the study
Theories of complex organizations
Managment
Circulating leadership
Human resource management
Psychology of organization
Sociology of organization
Elements of analysis and evaluation of organizational contexts
Labor economics and policy
Occupational psychology
Sociology of work
Techniques of social research methodology. Focus groups, interviews, questionnaires....
17/7/1995 - Advanced course in “Group theories and techniques” at the Faculty of Political Science - University of Bologna
Main subjects/occupational skills object of study
Theories of groups
Interpersonal and group dynamics
Working group and group work
Ways of coordinating a group
Group techniques
Optimization of working groups
Communication. Theories and techniques
Indicators for the evaluation of group effectiveness: meanings and functions
9/4/95 - Advanced course “The management and inspection function,” Faculty of Education Sciences- University of Florence
Main subjects/occupational skills object of study
Leadership and coordination
The motivation to work
Educational research
Educational innovation
Systemic evaluation
The leader as an agent of culture and change
25/2/04 - Master's degree in “Evaluative processes and institute self-analysis”- Faculty of Education - Florence with 110/110 cum laude
Principal subjects/occupational skills object of study
The evaluation of school service quality
Customer satisfaction
Docimology
Statistics
Theory and technique of social research
Pedagogy and general education
Experimental pedagogy
Theory and methods of school and system planning and evaluation
School self-evaluation
Quantitative and qualitative instruments
Role and function of external evaluation
10/6/2009 - 1-level master's degree
Counselor in “empirical psychological disciplines” ( 4 years) , at LUMH, recognized by the Federation of Italian Psychotherapy Associations. Bologna with highest marks (10 cum laude)
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered
The importance of the emotional dimension
Mind-body
Interpersonal relationships
Emotional intelligence
Psychology of the deep
Gender identity
Psychoemotional orientation
6/11/2009 - European Master's degree in “Empirical Psychology.” J. Monnet Brussels with 110/110 cum laude
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered.
The importance of the emotional dimension
Mind-body
Interpersonal relationships
Emotional intelligence
Psychology of the deep
Gender identity
Psychoemotional orientation
27/06/2018 - Master Degree in Psychology - G. Marconi University - Rome with 110/110 cum laude
Principal subjects / occupational skills covered by the study
Cognitive psychology
Psychometrics
Neuropsychology
Clinical psychology with DSM4
Cognitive psychology
Community psychology
Neurobiopsychology
Clinical Methodology 1 and 2
Dynamic psychology
Theories and techniques of intervention and observation in clinical settings
28/10/2015 - EUROPEAN MASTER'S DEGREE 1ST LEVEL
Specialized training course with thesis discussion and evaluation 100/100
Ismeda Certificate - THE NATIONAL EVALUATION SYSTEM IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. STAGES OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EVALUATION: PROCEDURES AND TOOLS. (Issued by ISMEDA, accredited by MIUR)
FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 TO OCTOBER 24, 2018 - I.C. SAN FRUTTUOSO
State Comprehensive Institute - School Headmaster
FROM 1998 TO AUGUST 31, 2012 - ANSAS former IRRE- IRRSAE LIGURIA -Documentation training research-action use of technologies - Technical researcher (school leader seconded) - Coordinator of national, regional research projects. - Scientific manager of research and action research projects. Coordinator, manager and trainer of projects and paths with special attention to the area of EVALUATION. Organizer of numerous regional and interregional seminar and conference initiatives.
From a.s. 1991 to a.s. 1992 - Ministry of Education, viale Trastevere- Rome
Education Directorate of Soresina (Cremona) - Education Director - All directional-organizational duties and responsibilities related to the role
FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 TO OCTOBER 24, 2018 - I.C. SAN FRUTTUOSO
State Comprehensive Institute - School Headmaster
FROM 1998 TO AUGUST 31, 2012 - ANSAS former IRRE- IRRSAE LIGURIA -Documentation training research-action use of technologies - Technical researcher (school leader seconded) - Coordinator of national, regional research projects. - Scientific manager of research and action research projects. Coordinator, manager and trainer of projects and paths with special attention to the area of EVALUATION. Organizer of numerous regional and interregional seminar and conference initiatives.
From a.s. 1991 to a.s. 1992 - Ministry of Education, viale Trastevere- Rome
Education Directorate of Soresina (Cremona) - Education Director - All directional-organizational duties and responsibilities related to the role
Certifications
In 2002 single speaker seminar on “SELF-EVALUATION OF SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS” as part of an international advanced training course held at the Faculty of Education of the University of Santiago De Compostela- SPAIN ( CERTIFICATION of Prof. Zabalza Miguel)
In 2003 management of the seminar on “NEGOTIATING DESIGN IN THE SCHOOL OF CHILDHOOD” as part of an international advanced training course held at the Faculty of Education of the University of Santiago De Compostela- SPAIN ( CERTIFICATION of Prof. Zabalza Miguel)
2016 - EDCL IT SECURITY CERTIFICATE- SPECIALSED LEVEL
25/7/1985 (duration one month) - English Language Course - KOMBAP GREAT BRITAIN in ENGLAND
English language: english grammar, text analysis, discussion and converstaion
Certificate with evaluation
BOOKS:
1. Storytelling: fairy tales and children's imagination, in S. Neri and D. Tinelli (eds.), Fabbri Guide for preschool teachers, Fabbri Editori (MI), 1991. vol.1st
2. The educational contract, in A.A.V.V. “Educational design in the basic school,” Tecnodid , Na, 1997
3. Benzoni Isabella (ed.), The encounter. .una storia tante storie, Ed. Junior ,BG, 2000
4. Benzoni Isabella (ed.), Le funzioni obiettivo nella scuola dell'autonomia, Ed. Junior, Bergamo, 2000
5. Benzoni Isabella (ed.), Documenting? Yes, thank you,” Ed. Junior, Bergamo, 2001
6. Benzoni Isabella, Lo sfondo integratore ovvero la pedagogia sostenibile, in M. Parodi “Ecologicamente” IRRE Liguria, 2002
7. Benzoni Isabella, The institute self-analysis, in M. Parodi “School: laboratory of peace” Ed. Junior, Bergamo, 2003
8. Benzoni Isabella , Educational mediation, in M. Parodi “The computer in kindergarten” IRRE Liguria, Ge, 2003
9. Benzoni Isabella (Ed.) The space of the child, IRRE Liguria, Ge, October 2004
10. Benzoni Isabella (Edited by), The school documentation, IRRE Liguria, Ge, October, 2004
11. Benzoni Isabella, Portfolio of skills and personalization processes, Ed junior, Bg, 2004
12. Benzoni Isabella, The school self-analysis: cultural and organizational aspects, DPS, Genoa, 2004
13. Benzoni Isabella, Educational research as a training strategy, DPS, Genoa, 2004
14. Benzoni Isabella, Learning units and the training contract in Dino Cristanini (ed.), Le unità di apprendimento, Fabbri Editori, Milan, 2005
15. Benzoni Isabella. The internship project, in F. Bochicchoi, F.Morselli ( ed.), Il tirocinio universitario, Youcanprint, Lecce, 2021
16. Benzoni Isabella, “Training teachers,” Ed. Erga, Genoa, 2024
ARTICLES IN SPECIALIZED NATIONAL JOURNALS:
1. Cultural and psycho-pedagogical reflection on Orientations 91, in VIDEORIVISTA (video cassette for the training of kindergarten teachers), Ed. Vincenzi (VR)
2. Discourses and Words,” in GUIDELINES '91 of the Kindergarten- Teacher Professionalism Series- Second module- Italianan auidovisivi Ed. Vincenzi (VR)
3. Ilenia, the little mermaid, in BAMBINI No. 4, 1992, Juvenilia
4. Didactics by concepts, in GULLIVER No. 4, 1993, Junior Editions
5. The circle educational project, in GULLIVER news, special editors, suppl. to No. 4, 1992, Junior Editions
6. Dynamics of group work: negotiation, in GULLIVER no. 1, 1994, Junior Editions
7. Textbooks yes, textbooks no, in LEGENDO LEGENDO n°2/1 , February 1995-Piemme junior;
8. Welcoming to grow together, in ARIA DI SCUOLA, no. 3. Ed. Piemme, 1998
9. Toward the integrating background, in BAMBINI - October 2001, Junior Editions
10. Observation in designing for integrative background, in THREE-SIX, EDUCATOR, Fabbri Editore, 10/11, 2002