Educational and inclusive potential of the Group-based Early Start Denver Model. A Research and Training Project in Early Childhood Schools

Journal title EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY
Author/s Emanuela Zappalà, Fausta Sabatano, Paola Aiello
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/1
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 83-94 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/ess1-2024oa17650
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This paper describes a research and training activity conducted within the framework of the Third Mission of the Department of Humanities, Philosophy and Education at the University of Salerno. In particular, the project aims to explore the possible implementation and educational potential of the Group-based Early Start Denver Model (Vivanti et al., 2017) in preschools also attended by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The aim of these activities is both to value knowledge outside academic institutions and to promote dialogue and active collaboration with Italian school heads and teachers.

Keywords: ; Third Mission; Teachers’ training; research; G-ESDM; Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Emanuela Zappalà, Fausta Sabatano, Paola Aiello, Le potenzialità; educative e inclusive del Group-based Early Start Denver Model. Un progetto di ricerca e formazione nelle scuole dell’infanzia in "EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY" 1/2024, pp 83-94, DOI: 10.3280/ess1-2024oa17650