The PhD Reggio Childhood Studies was established with the specific aim of enhancing the educational philosophy linked to early childhood born in Reggio Emilia, interweaving it with international and interdisciplinary contributions that, in an academic research dimension, can contribute to the production of significant contributions to the international scientific community.
The PhD in Reggio Childhood Studies embraces an educational mission intrinsically in tune with the fundamental values of the Reggio Emilia Approach.
Focused on the role of children as active protagonists of the educational process, the perspective of the doctorate promotes the idea that they are subjects of rights and builders of meaning.
Active participation, a fundamental educational strategy according to this approach, is understood as a meeting and a daily relationship that values the different languages of children, promoting a culture of solidarity, responsibility and inclusion.
The doctorate promotes the idea that learning is a constructive process, and that educational research is an essential dimension for interpreting the complexity of the world and contributing to innovation.
In this context, the PhD in Reggio Childhood Studies is a vehicle to promote and consolidate the distinctive values of the Reggio Emilia Approach in research and academic training, in the hope of representing an important contribution to the growth and development of global educational practices.