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The Role of digital humanities in the preservation of cultural heritage: the case of the sanctuary of Madonna di Carufo
No full textThis paper examines the role of Digital Humanities (DH) in the preservation, restoration, and valorization of cultural heritage through the case study of the Sanctuary of Madonna di Carufo, a site heavily damaged during the Central Italy earthquakes of 2016. By integrating advanced archival methodologies, international standards, and digital tools such as Omeka S and CollectiveAccess, the project seeks to create a multi-typological digital archive that preserves historical, technical, and educational resources.
The research investigates the employment of interoperable metadata standards like ISAD(G), Dublin Core, and RiC to ensure accessibility, sustainability, and long-term usability. The study highlights the potential of digital archives not only as repositories of data but as interconnected hubs of knowledge, fostering new interdisciplinary research opportunities and global cultural exchange
Children's Rights and the Cinematic Experience in the Digital Age: addressing regulatory challenges
No full textUn caso antico di resistenza al determinismo. La «teoria dei climi» in Ippocrate, Platone e Aristotele
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to offer a brief critical history of the so-called «climate theory», focusing on its earliest formulation in the thought of Hippocrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The aim is to assess whether their reflections on this doctrine already contained a key element that would shape it in later periods: the deterministic explanation of physical, moral and intellectual differences between peoples, in which climate played a decisive role. By highlighting both analogies and divergences between the three authors through close textual analysis, the paper shows that none of them embraces a strict determinism that ascribes predictive power to the natural or cultural environment. Rather, all three present a complex dialectic between φύσις and νόμος that, despite ethnographic differences, ultimately does not undermine the unity of human nature
PERCEPTION OF TEACHING ACTION: CHROMATISMS OF SIMPLEXITY
No full textDidactic action is a complex and adaptive process, in which the
teacher should consider the students' individual characteristics
through diversified methods and non-linear logics. The paper
proposes a research design focused on the interconnection between
De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats theory and Berthoz’s paradigm of
simplexity. It aims to make participants more aware of their way of
thinking and acting, thus promoting an inclusive and adaptable
education for everyone
The tutorial role of university faculty and the provision of academic tutoring services to enhance the students’ educational experience
No full textThis contribution explores one specific aspect of faculty development, namely the tutorial role of university professors. In the Italian context, this role is highlighted in various legislative documents (Ministerial Decree 45/2013; Law No. 240/2010; Presidential Decree 382/1980) and is often complemented and supported by the work of tutors – PhD students or senior students – within specific tutoring services (Ticknor, 2014; Moretti et al., 2015; Burgalassi et al., 2019; Da Re et al., 2023). The main forms of tutoring in Italian universities include: orientation tutoring, which supports students during transitional phases; academic tutoring, aimed at providing study assistance and enhancing students' skills to successfully manage their university studies; specialized tutoring, designed for students with special educational needs (CRUI, 1995; CNUDD, 2014). The research was conducted within the framework of the ‘S.Tu.Di.’ academic tutoring service at the Department of Education of Roma Tre University. It involved coordinating faculty members, tutors, and students who took part in the tutoring activities during the academic years from 2022 to 2025. The results of assessments of students’ basic and transversal skills – administered before and after the tutoring activities – were analyzed. The research methodology adopted a mixed-methods approach (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2006; Trinchero & Robasto, 2019), employing tools such as questionnaires and interviews. The main findings of the study highlight the strategic role of academic tutoring services in enhancing the quality of students' educational experience and in reducing both dropout rates and delays in academic progress
Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Scale for the Assessment of Territorial Networks Functioning: the Network Evaluation Scale (NET.EScale)
No full textThe complexity of educational and social projects involving a variety of targets and stakeholders requires organizations to work in partnership through structured and effective territorial networks. In this scenario, the need emerges for tools capable of rigorously evaluating the functioning of such networks. This paper describes the development and validation of a multidimensional scale (NET.EScale), structured into five conceptual dimensions and twentyfive indicators, designed to detect internal and external processes, resources and dynamics of networks functioning. Data analysis highlights the centrality of internal dimensions (network characteristics, organizational and decisionmaking processes, and internal resources) as determinants of network effectiveness, in line with the literature on the quality of relational processes, the building of social capital, and the development of organizational learning. The NET.EScale shows robust and significant relationships between latent and observed variables, supporting the validity of the conceptual model and potential transferability to different contexts. The use of the tool is part of social impact assessment and evaluative research in complex educational projects, contributing to a framework in which social impact assessment is configured as a device for continuing education and professional development
