Maria Lucia Giovannini is Full Professor of Theory and Methods of Educational Research at the University of Bologna. From 2001 to 2006 she was Head of the Interdepartmental Center for Educational Researchs. Her recent publications include Imparare per tutta la vita (Lifelong Learning, with Q. Casadio, 2009), Professione insegnante (Profession: Teacher, with F. Frabboni, 2009), La competenza in lettura degli studenti in Emilia-Romagna (Reading literacy of Emilia-Romagna students, in G. Gasperoni, 2008) and L’impatto delle rilevazioni nelle scuole (The impact of surveys in schools, 2007).

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