The Role of the Pedagogista in Reggio Emilia by Stefania Giamminuti

The Role of the Pedagogista in Reggio Emilia by Stefania Giamminuti

This book offers unparalleled insight into dialectic encounters between teachers, pedagogistas and atelieristas in the world-renowned municipal early childhood services of the city of Reggio Emilia.

"This book is very important for the whole field of educationIt is essential reading for anyone wanting deeper understanding of the extraordinary education project of Reggio Emilia, delving into its underpinning pedagogy, politics, ethics, culture and philosophy as well as the ‘competent system’ that enables it. It contests the impoverished education of the neoliberal hegemony, with its standardised criteria and predetermined outcomes. It leaves the reader with hope that another world is possible as that hegemony passes."

Peter Moss, Emeritus Professor, UCL Institute of Education"A city that cares and collective research – these enchanting concepts are the opening words and ethos of this book that describes the role of the pedagogistas in Reggio Emilia. However, the book does not only describe the role of the pedagogistas, it also demonstrates how this role is constantly put into play, into the not-yet – ‘mettersi in gioco’ – through the pedagogistas’ lived experiences together with the children, the teachers, the parents, and engaged others. In tune with Reggio Emilia’s tradition of systemic and pragmatic thinking, the role of the pedagogista is placed in an ecology of practices, which opens up towards speculative pragmatic thinking; towards events, affect and minor gestures, and towards life in its widest sense. The book also sends a message of hope and a call for an education commons, which is so important when education systems internationally are experiencing the dissolution of collective action."

Gunilla Dahlberg, Emeritus Professor, Stockholm University

Stefania Giamminuti, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Curtin University, Australia, cultivates an enduring research collaboration with Reggio Emilia.

Paola Cagliari, Pedagogista, formerly Director of the Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres – Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, collaborates with Reggio Children on research projects and formazione.

Claudia Giudici, Psychologist, formerly President of Reggio Children, where she is currently responsible for the Research Area, is Professor in Psychopedagogy at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Paola Strozzi, Pedagogista, former member of the Pedagogical Coordination of the Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres – Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, collaborates with Reggio Children on formazione.

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ISBN 13	9781032019215
ISBN 10	1032019212
Title	The Role of the Pedagogista in Reggio Emilia
Author	Stefania Giamminuti
Series	Contesting Early Childhood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2023-11-30
Number of pages	322
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.