PLANNING AND DESIGN METHODS OF SOCIAL POLICIES AND INTERVENTIONS

This course represents a crucial moment within the educational pathway, aimed at providing students with specific methodological skills in planning and designing social interventions and public policies. It integrates theoretical knowledge with practical abilities, bridging sociological theory and professional action in social work

At the end of the course, students will have acquired theoretical-practical competencies to analyze social needs, design coherent interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness. Additionally, students will be able to apply appropriate methodological tools to develop integrated and sustainable social policies, effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and complex organizational contexts.

Basic knowledge of general sociology.

Theoretical foundations of social planning and design.
Techniques for needs analysis and resource mapping.
Goals setting and logical framework construction.
Methods and tools for participatory planning.
Implementation of interventions: coordination and operational management.
Evaluation of social policies and interventions.
Sustainability and replicability of social interventions.

Merlo G. (2014), La programmazione sociale: Principi, metodi e strumenti, Roma: Carocci
Busso S., Negri N. (2012), La programmazione sociale a livello locale: Innovazione, tradizione, rituali

Assessment includes a final written exam consisting of drafting a simulated social project and a brief discussion aimed at critically examining theoretical and methodological concepts discussed during the course and their influence over the project.

written

A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be awarded in the presence of:
i) Sufficient knowledge and applied comprehension skills in reference to the programme;
ii) Limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
iii) Sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic functioning of public services;
B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be awarded in the presence of:
i) Fair knowledge and applied comprehension skills in reference to the programme;
ii) Fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
iii) Fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic functioning of public services;
C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be awarded in the presence of:
i) Good or excellent knowledge and applied comprehension skills in reference to the programme;
ii) Good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments;
iii) Fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the economic functioning of public services.
Honours will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied comprehension skills in reference to the programme, judgment skills, and communication abilities.

Interactive and frontal lectures, case studies analysis, practical workshops, and group work.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development