Silvio Canevascini

Dr. Silvio Canevascini is a Lecturer in Educational Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) in Locarno, Switzerland. Affiliated with the Higher Education School's Department of Education and Learning, he works within the Competence Centre for Education, Learning and Teaching (EAI) and Competence Centre for Innovation and Research on Education Systems (CIRSE).

• Born February 26, 1961 in Locarno
• Licenza in Scienze dell'educazione (1998), Université de Genève
• Diploma DEA (2002), FPSE Université de Genève
• Master of Advanced Studies (2012), Université de Genève

His research focuses on teacher professional development, examining:

• Transitions from initial training to professional practice
• Strategies for overcoming early-career challenges
• Evolution of pedagogical identity
• Contextual interactions in school environments
• Continuing education needs

Recent publications explore longitudinal studies of teacher integration through the Asptransit project, analyzing how novice teachers navigate classroom dynamics and institutional socialization processes.

As part of SUPSI's educator team since 2010, he contributes to curriculum development and research that informs teacher education programs in Ticino Canton.