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| PSYC1008-2 | Observation, examination and interview techniques practices
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| Duration : | 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Sylvie Willems |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course aims to give to the students the basic information regarding the organization of the psychological examination, the way to use standardized tools, the use of the tables, methodology of observation, the way to conduct an interview with a person.
- Psychological examination : From the data collection to the delivery of the conclusions.
- Psychometrics examination : test application, use of norms.
- Observation: Approach of the reality ; Advantages and limits Validity.
- Interview : Listening, examining the demand, giving support. Interview tools.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The lecture aims to give to the students the foundations and principles of the psychological examination : testing, interview and observation. The student will be able to gather and analyze useful information in order to conduct an examination. He/she will be able to elaborate a methodological approach by choosing the adequate techniques (testing, observation,...). He/she will be also able to make a first analysis of the results by using correctly the tables and established norms. The student will know the modalities and specific techniques to be used in an interview. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A good knowledge in statistics and psychometrics is required: it is useful to review your courses of psychostatistics and of introduction to theories and measuring methods in psychological and educational sciences. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| This course is based on Ex cathedra courses, on exercises to be done in small groups (session of learning by problem solving: Accompanied by a clinical tutor, students will solve the given problem), on exercises to perform at distance, and on role plays. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| A part will be face-to-face : The dates of the exercise sessions will be provided during the first course.Attendance in class is required. For any absence, even under medical certificate, students will have to turn in a written assignment on the topic covered during the exercise session on the day they were absent. In addition, the student would be absent more than once without justification will forfeit 1 point of its overall course grade.
A part will be in distance-learning. Details will be given at the beginning of course.
Works will be required at different times during the course. The details and timing will be given during the course. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended readings will be provided in class. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| First session :
- Various works during the course (10 points)
- Written examination (10 points) : from a clinical situation make a analysis and a synthesis ; questions on acquired knowledge
Note regarding the lead time of works: The student agrees to meet deadlines for work. During the first session, for work rendered with a day late, the student will remove one point, 2 points after a week, and 3 points after two weeks.
Second session :
- If the student obtains a score of less than 5/10 for written works at the first session; then the student will have an oral examination (10 points).
- Written examination (10 points)
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Students are expected to participate actively, and investment in the various proposed work to improve their clinical skills. |
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Contacts :
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| Sylvie Willems : sylvie.willems@ulg.ac.be 04/366.33.59 |
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