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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
AESS0255-1  Introduction to chemistry didactics
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Chemical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre2
Master in Chemical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre2
Master in Chemical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st yearDeuxième quadrimestre2
Master in Chemical SciencesDeuxième quadrimestre2
Holder(s) :  Bernard Leyh
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  This course aims at providing the students with the appropriate information to help them decide whether they will follow - or not - the didactics orientation of the master in chemistry. Whatever their decision, this course will provide them with generic communication competences. The following topics and activities are foreseen:

(i) The competence pedagogy in the secondary school system of the French-speaking Community in Belgium

(ii) Experimental approaches in science education, with emphasis on chemistry curriculum

(iii) Preparation of a small-scale didactics practicum where the students will have the opportunity to apply the approaches alluded to above [points (i) and (ii)]
Course objective :  (i) This course provides the students with the relevant information to decide whether they will follow the didactics orientation of the master in chemistry.

(ii) This course aims also at developing generic communication skills.
Prerequisites :  Basic knowledge of general chemistry
Workshops :  --
Organization :  5 x 3h-teaching periods
Written notes :  Written material will be made available.
Assessment :  The assessment will be based on the quality of the small-scale practicum (see course description): the oral presentation and the written report will be assessed. In addition, an oral discussion of the written report will complete the assessment.
Contacts :  Bernard Leyh, Molecular Dynamics Laboratory, Chemistry Didactics, Building B6c, Office R77, Phone: ++ 32 4 3663425; E-mail: Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be

Teaching assistant: Mrs Viviane Collignon-Claessen - Chemistry didactics - Building B6a (level -2, office -2/117) - 4000 SART-TILMAN, Tél: + 32 4 3663335; E-Mail: V.Collignon@ulg.ac.be


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