This paper is a comparative study between Malta and Italy on the competences of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Support Teachers (Insegnanti di Sostegno) in their respective role of supporting learners with a disability, learning difficulties and/or learners with migrant background. The study analysed the data using previously established competencies, identified as Relational, Organizational and Specific (Baschiera, 2014; Tessaro, 2014). The analysis showed that there are some major differences between Maltese LSAs and Italian Support Educators and concludes with a number of recommendations for changes in the approaches used to prepare learning support educators. On the relational level, Italian teachers seem to be more interested in classroom dynamics, while the Maltese LSAs value their relationship with the auxiliary staff and external support professionals. Italian support teachers, on the organizational competencies tend to have a more strategic function while for the Maltese educators the focus is more technical. In regard to Specific competencies both groups insist on the need for more specific and intensive professional formation.

In questo lavoro si esaminano le competenze caratterizzanti le professionalità educative di supporto (BES) analizzando i risultati in una ricerca comparata tra Italia e Malta. Le competenze esaminate riguardano tre assi: a) relazionale, b) organizzativo e c) distintivo (che caratterizzano la specializzazione del supporto). Le diversità dei curricoli formativi nei due Paesi (Terziario per l’Italia e secondario per Malta) incidono nel modo di condurre e sviluppare le attività educative e formative. Gli Italiani, sul piano relazionale, sembrano più attenti alle dinamiche nei confronti della classe, i Maltesi alle reti con il personale ausiliario e con l’esterno. Gli Italiani, sul piano organizzativo, si attribuiscono una funzione più strategica, i Maltesi più tecnica. Per quanto riguarda le competenze distintive, entrambi i gruppi evidenziano la necessità di una maggiore formazione.

Il profilo delle competenze nella percezione dei curricoli formativi delle professionalità educative di supporto. Una prospettiva comparata tra Italia e Malta. - Perceived competencies of Learning Support educators: A comparative Study between Malta and Italy.

BASCHIERA, Barbara;TESSARO, Fiorino
2016-01-01

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This paper is a comparative study between Malta and Italy on the competences of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Support Teachers (Insegnanti di Sostegno) in their respective role of supporting learners with a disability, learning difficulties and/or learners with migrant background. The study analysed the data using previously established competencies, identified as Relational, Organizational and Specific (Baschiera, 2014; Tessaro, 2014). The analysis showed that there are some major differences between Maltese LSAs and Italian Support Educators and concludes with a number of recommendations for changes in the approaches used to prepare learning support educators. On the relational level, Italian teachers seem to be more interested in classroom dynamics, while the Maltese LSAs value their relationship with the auxiliary staff and external support professionals. Italian support teachers, on the organizational competencies tend to have a more strategic function while for the Maltese educators the focus is more technical. In regard to Specific competencies both groups insist on the need for more specific and intensive professional formation.
2016
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