Well-being in education systems
Analysis of the well-being status of pupils and teachers and the welfare effects of educational policies.
Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems (CIRSE)
Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems (CIRSE)
Provides the scientific information needed to guide Ticino's education system. It draws up competitive research projects, scientific publications and organises academic events, thus positioning itself as a player in the scientific debate and teacher training.
Equity
Analysis of educational inequalities and the dynamics of cultural and social reproduction at work in the education system.
Monitoring the education system
Surveys aimed at providing useful indications to assess the effectiveness of the Ticino education system.
Pathways, transitions and school drop-out
Longitudinal analyses of educational and training courses and monitoring of support measures and facilities for children and young adults.
Applied psychology
In-depth empirical and theoretical research, aimed at various internal and external stakeholders.
Methodological support and advice
Development and design of methods for the implementation of actions to analyse, monitor and develop quality in education systems.
Evaluation of training devices
Analysis of the characteristics and impact of individual training facilities.
Mission and objectives
The Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems carries out research, training and monitoring activities at cantonal, national and international level.
The Centre's mission is to contribute to the improvement of education systems and the dissemination of knowledge by involving all stakeholders in the system, from pupils and teachers at all school levels to educational authorities and policy makers.
The Centre's mission is to contribute to the improvement of education systems and the dissemination of knowledge by involving all stakeholders in the system, from pupils and teachers at all school levels to educational authorities and policy makers.
Department
The Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems is part of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education.
Head
Lorena Rocca, Professor in Geography DidacticsCollaborators
Alice Ambrosetti, ResearcherSara Benini, Lecturer-Researcher
Spartaco Calvo, Senior Lecturer-Researcher
Luciana Castelli, Professor in Welfare in Educational Systems
Angela Cattaneo, Senior Lecturer-Researcher
Alberto Crescentini, Lecturer-Researcher
Francesca Crotta, Researcher
Sandra Fenaroli, Researcher
Jenny Marcionetti, Professor in Pathways and Transitions in Educational Systems
Petra Mazzoni, Researcher
Emanuele Meier, Researcher
Marina Pettignano, Researcher
Andra Plata, Lecturer-Researcher
Miriam Salvisberg, Researcher
Tanja Stevanovic, Scientific Collaborator
Camilla Zambelli, PhD student
Giovanna Zanolla, Senior Lecturer-Researcher
Administrative collaborators
Elena Camerlo, Administrative assistantSelene Dioli, Administrative assistant
Evelyn Bickel, Apprendista Impiegata di commercio AFC​​​​​​
CH-I Standardised tests in education: a comparison between Switzerland and Italy
At the suggestion of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK), CIRSE organised an international conference on the topic of standardised tests.
In the Bachelor's degree programmes in Pre-Primary Education, Bachelor's degree programmes in Primary Education, Master's degree programmes in Teaching for Secondary I level and Master's degree programmes in Teaching Mathematics for Secondary I level, the Centre delves into the subject of research methodology in education and accompaniment to the teaching profession in order to develop research skills in future teachers aimed at improving the profession itself.
The Centre is also actively involved, providing courses in the various disciplines, on the topics of democratic schooling, positive education, adolescent psychology and psychological capital.
As part of Continuing Education, courses are also offered related to ongoing research projects such as: highly sensitive children at school, character strengths, democracy at school, and psychological capital.
The Centre is also actively involved, providing courses in the various disciplines, on the topics of democratic schooling, positive education, adolescent psychology and psychological capital.
As part of Continuing Education, courses are also offered related to ongoing research projects such as: highly sensitive children at school, character strengths, democracy at school, and psychological capital.
The Centre cooperates with cantonal, national and international individuals, organisations, associations and centres of expertise with interests similar to its own.
It is active with contributions and collaborations on numerous topics, including:
It is active with contributions and collaborations on numerous topics, including:
Well-being in education systems
Collaboration with Queen Mary University of London and the Università degli Studi "Gabriele d'Annunzio" for research on the topic of sensitivity at school and with the University of British Columbia di Vancouver for monitoring the well-being of adolescents.
Education for Democracy
Collaboration with the Università della Svizzera italiana and Planpolitik as part of the international project Toolkit for education to a dynamic citizenship.
Research methodology in education
Collaboration with the Service de la recherche en éducation in Geneva on multilevel analyses.
Equity / primary effects of social inequality
ollaboration with the Service de la recherche en éducation in Geneva in the multilevel analysis of notes in primary school.
Pathways, transitions and early school leaving
Collaboration with the Université de Lausanne and the Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II on school and career guidance.
Monitoring the education system
School development
Cooperation with the Universität Zürich, the Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden and the Haute École Pédagogique BEJUNE as part of the S-Clever+ project.
Applied psychology
Collaboration with the Haute école pédagogique du Valais and the University of East London on issues of positive education.
Large-scale competence assessment
Collaboration with the Interfaculty Centre for Educational Research of the Universität Bern, the Service de la recherche en éducation in Geneva, the Fachhochschule Graubünden, the Institut für Bildungsevaluation of the Universität Zürich, the Pädagogische Hochschule St. Gallen and the Aufgabendatenbank der Schweizerischen Konferenz der kantonalen Erziehungsdirektoren EDK (ADB).
The detailed list can be found on the Collaborations and Partnerships page of the Centre for Competence Innovation and Research in Education Systems.
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Link al mini sito su Magnolia o su Liferay
Centro competenze innovazione e ricerca sui sistemi educativi
Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento / Alta scuola pedagogica
Piazza San Francesco 16
CH-6600 Locarno