This thesis explores the pedagogical dimensions of Hospital Education, an educational service designed to ensure schooling continuity for children and adolescents temporarily unable to attend class due to health conditions. This context represents a concrete implementation of the right to education, as guaranteed by the Italian Constitution and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The study aims to analyse Hospital Education as a complex educational setting, focusing on the relationship between educational continuity and the child’s well-being. Specifically, it investigates how pedagogical interventions can support hospitalized children and sustain their learning processes. Methodologically, the research combines a narrative review of the relevant literature and legislation with an observational internship experience in a hospital setting. Data were collected through direct observation and qualitative tools, including structured observation grids. The findings highlight that Hospital Education plays a fundamental role not only in academic learning but also in emotional and relational development. It contributes significantly to maintaining the child’s identity, learning motivation, and psychological well-being during hospitalization. In conclusion, Hospital Education represents an essential resource in contexts of vulnerability, ensuring educational continuity and inclusion by effectively integrating pedagogical, relational, and care dimensions.
Il presente lavoro di tesi si colloca nell’ambito della riflessione pedagogica sulla Scuola in Ospedale, servizio educativo che garantisce la continuità del percorso scolastico a bambini e adolescenti temporaneamente impossibilitati alla frequenza per motivi di salute. Tale realtà rappresenta un’attuazione concreta del diritto all’istruzione sancito dalla Costituzione italiana e dalla Convenzione ONU sui Diritti dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza. Lo scopo della ricerca è analizzare il ruolo della Scuola in Ospedale come contesto educativo complesso, con particolare attenzione al rapporto tra continuità didattica e benessere del bambino. Le domande di ricerca riguardano le modalità attraverso cui l’intervento educativo possa sostenere il vissuto del minore ospedalizzato e favorire la continuità del processo di apprendimento. Dal punto di vista metodologico, il lavoro integra una revisione narrativa della letteratura e della normativa di riferimento con un’esperienza di tirocinio osservativo in ambito ospedaliero. La raccolta dei dati è avvenuta attraverso osservazione diretta e strumenti qualitativi come griglie osservative. I risultati evidenziano che la Scuola in Ospedale svolge una funzione fondamentale non solo sul piano didattico, ma anche emotivo e relazionale, contribuendo al mantenimento dell’identità del bambino, alla motivazione all’apprendimento e al benessere psicologico durante il ricovero. In conclusione, la Scuola in Ospedale si configura come una risorsa educativa essenziale nei contesti di fragilità, capace di garantire continuità formativa e inclusione, integrando dimensione pedagogica, relazionale e di cura.
Continuità educativa e benessere del bambino nella Scuola in Ospedale
CELATO, CRISTINA
2025/2026
Abstract
This thesis explores the pedagogical dimensions of Hospital Education, an educational service designed to ensure schooling continuity for children and adolescents temporarily unable to attend class due to health conditions. This context represents a concrete implementation of the right to education, as guaranteed by the Italian Constitution and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The study aims to analyse Hospital Education as a complex educational setting, focusing on the relationship between educational continuity and the child’s well-being. Specifically, it investigates how pedagogical interventions can support hospitalized children and sustain their learning processes. Methodologically, the research combines a narrative review of the relevant literature and legislation with an observational internship experience in a hospital setting. Data were collected through direct observation and qualitative tools, including structured observation grids. The findings highlight that Hospital Education plays a fundamental role not only in academic learning but also in emotional and relational development. It contributes significantly to maintaining the child’s identity, learning motivation, and psychological well-being during hospitalization. In conclusion, Hospital Education represents an essential resource in contexts of vulnerability, ensuring educational continuity and inclusion by effectively integrating pedagogical, relational, and care dimensions.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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