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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PEDA1235-1  Analysis and Monitoring in European Educational Systems
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Education Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Holder(s) :  Dominique Lafontaine
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  This lecture aims at:

- making the students learn what monitoring of education systems are

- relating the regulation modes of education systemps and structural and functioning features of those systems

- making the students think about how monitoring can improve effectiveness and equity of education systems.
Course objective :  The following chapters are developed:

- A framework for monitoring education systems

- Legal aspects of monitoring in the French Community of Belgium

- Monitoring, external assessment and regulation modes in various European education systems

- Indicators in education

- Which assessments for students, teachers, schools ?

- How to assess "added value" by schools ?

- Sectorisation or catchment area ?

- Additional means for schools or pupils with special needs.

- Political stakes of monitoring
Prerequisites :  Analysis of education and training systems (Prof. J. Beckers)
Workshops :  The content of practical works will be communicated at the first lecture.
Organization :  The lecture is organized as a seminar with students' active participation, participation of several "invited speakers" - for instance researchers involved in external assessments, building of national or international indicators, international comparative studies, ...
Written notes :  A folder of several papers will be available and additional lectures will be recommanded.
Assessment :  Oral and written examination with all documentation available.
Contacts :  Dominique LAFONTAINE, B32, 2nd floor, office 2.18A.
Tél : 04/366 20 97
dlafontaine@ulg.ac.be
Secretariat : Anna Letta, 04/366 20 51
anna.letta@ulg.ac.be


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