L'arte di insegnare. Per una qualità della didattica universitaria

At the present time university teaching is exposed to a close attention, especially because it represents a key dimension in the evaluation system put in place for ensuring quality of procedures, services and teaching by the worldwide universities. The faculty plays an essential role in the learning process. A current debate is focused on define what qualities the teacher should have for being effective, and what kind of teaching actions are more related to achieve learning outcomes. This research guided by Grounded Theory approach, involved 10 faculties working at Verona University and teaching different disciplines. They were selected from colleague and students’ point of view as teacher very effective during lectures. Faculties has been observed during some lectures and later they were interviewed for understand thoughts that found their teaching choice. Data derived from observation leaded the description of teaching actions put in place from all the teachers in all disciplines and other that seems to be more close to some specific areas. Thoughts narrated by faculties describe a learning process able to go beyond contents transmission, seeking learning outcomes refers to disciplines and to student personality. Faculties during their work use a different personal and professional ability as like as having a deepen knowledge on their discipline and on their responsibly as a teacher, creating a good relationship with students and capturing how the students’ generations are changing and being able to follow this change.