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The course is part of the conference , scheduled from 25 to 28 May 2025 and organized by a with the support of the of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

The first part of the training will be devoted to the biological mechanisms of learning and the role played by genetic and environmental factors - including educational and pedagogical methods - in shaping our ability to learn. The most recent research on dyslexia and dyscalculia will then be reviewed, and some effective support methods will be presented.

During the second part of the training, three workshops will be offered in which participants will be able to discuss practical ways of applying what they have learnt in order to best and effectively deal with learning disorders at school.
 

Programme

13.30 – How do we learn? Nature towards education
, Post-doc researcher, University of Zurich

14.15 – Short presentations on learning disorders
, Associate professor in ‘Cognitive neuroscience in childhood and adolescence’, University of Zurich
, Lecturer, University of Zurich

15.00 – Break

15.15 – Workshops

• Learning to read successfully: the role of executive functions
  Angela Pasqualotto, Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology and Inclusive Education, DFA/ASP
• Dyscalculia diagnosis
  , Lecturer, University of Zurich
• Reading Learning and Dyslexia
  , Associate professor in ‘Cognitive neuroscience in childhood and adolescence’, University of Zurich

16.10 – Final plenary discussion

Participation

For organisational reasons, registration via the is welcome by 9 May 2025.