Although numerous examples of good practices and didactic innovations exist, the Italian school system is still often characterized by a rigid separation between mind and body—where the latter is rendered almost entirely invisible—as well as between learning and movement, serious time and play time. This fragmentation deprives students of essential experiences for harmonious development, which integrates knowledge, self-expression, and interpersonal relationships. It is necessary to deconstruct the idea of school as a Panopticon of disembodied minds, and to recompose the dichotomous fractures that run through it. In this regard, outdoor education—among other approaches—offers meaningful insights, revealing itself in a Bertinian sense as “inattuale”, while promoting psycho-physical well-being, authentic learning, and meaningful relationships. However, for this shift in perspective—one that re-centers the body and experiential dimension within education—to be effective and systemic, it cannot rely solely on the efforts of individual teachers. Substantial financial investment, redesign of educational spaces and materials, targeted policy interventions, and a renewal of university-level teacher training are all required.
Sebbene esistano numerosi esempi di buone pratiche e innovazioni didattiche, la scuola italiana è ancora spesso segnata da una rigida separazione tra mente e corpo – con una quasi totale invisibilità di quest’ultimo – nonché tra apprendimento e movimento, tempo serio e tempo ludico. Tale frammentazione priva studenti e studentesse di esperienze fondamentali per una crescita armonica, che integri conoscenze, espressione di sé e relazioni interpersonali. Occorre decostruire l’idea della scuola come un Panopticon di menti disincarnate, ricomponendo le fratture dicotomiche che la attraversano. In tal senso, l’educazione all’aperto – tra altri approcci – offre spunti significativi, rivelandosi bertinianamente inattuale e favorendo benessere psicofisico, apprendimenti autentici e relazioni interpersonali. Tuttavia, affinché questo ribaltamento di prospettiva che rimette corpo e dimensione esperienziale al centro della scena educativa risulti effettivo e sistemico, non può gravare solo sugli insegnanti: sono necessari ingenti investimenti economici, riprogettazione di spazi e materiali, politiche mirate e un rinnovamento della formazione universitaria.
Borelli, C. (2025). ‘A scuola con il corpo’, o del perché è (ancora) necessario ricomporre la frattura corpo-mente nei contesti educativi formali = ‘At school with the body’, or why it is (still) necessary to reintegrate the body-mind dichotomy in formal educational settings. FORMAZIONE & INSEGNAMENTO, 23(1), 149-156 [10.7346/-fei-XXIII-01-25_18].
‘A scuola con il corpo’, o del perché è (ancora) necessario ricomporre la frattura corpo-mente nei contesti educativi formali = ‘At school with the body’, or why it is (still) necessary to reintegrate the body-mind dichotomy in formal educational settings
Borelli Chiara
2025
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Although numerous examples of good practices and didactic innovations exist, the Italian school system is still often characterized by a rigid separation between mind and body—where the latter is rendered almost entirely invisible—as well as between learning and movement, serious time and play time. This fragmentation deprives students of essential experiences for harmonious development, which integrates knowledge, self-expression, and interpersonal relationships. It is necessary to deconstruct the idea of school as a Panopticon of disembodied minds, and to recompose the dichotomous fractures that run through it. In this regard, outdoor education—among other approaches—offers meaningful insights, revealing itself in a Bertinian sense as “inattuale”, while promoting psycho-physical well-being, authentic learning, and meaningful relationships. However, for this shift in perspective—one that re-centers the body and experiential dimension within education—to be effective and systemic, it cannot rely solely on the efforts of individual teachers. Substantial financial investment, redesign of educational spaces and materials, targeted policy interventions, and a renewal of university-level teacher training are all required.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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