Study Programmes 2015-2016
AESS0202-1  
General didactics: course and exercises ; observation placements ; reflexive practices
Duration :
30h Th, 10h Internship, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Master in economics : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in economics : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in management (120 ECTS)4
Master in management (120 ECTS)4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)4
Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)4
Master in sociology (120 ECTS)4
Master in sociology (120 ECTS)4
Master in motor skills : physical education (120 ECTS)4
Master in motor skills : physical education (120 ECTS)4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Master in history (120 ECTS)4
Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)4
Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 ECTS)4
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in philosophy (120 ECTS)4
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in performing arts (120 ECTS)4
Master in performing arts (120 ECTS)4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)4
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)4
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)4
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)4
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)4
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)4
Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)4
Master in mathematics (120 ECTS)4
Master in mathematics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur4
Lecturer :
Annick Fagnant
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Complementary with the courses of specific didactic, centred on teaching/learning sequences of particular knowledge, this course of general didactics discusses pedagogical issues that may have a more transversal scope.
The course will deal with the following ten thematics: - Some characteristics of the school system in Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles - Teaching: a job that changes and a professional identity to build - Process of planning - Time and learning management - Discipline management in classroom - Teachers' believes - Dealing with heterogeneity - Motivational dynamic - Skills development - Assessment
Learning outcomes of the course :
  • Discovering and understanding some central concepts of general pedagogy.
  • Understanding and developing a critical thinking on certain characteristics of the school system in Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, mainly in terms of teaching practices that can reduce (vs. increase) inequalities between students.
  • Confronting one's own ideas for understanding how they may affect one's educational activities.
  • Analyzing various factors that may influence students learning.
  • Interpreting teaching/learning situations with the aim to understand and evaluate the possible effect of one's actions and to make informed educational choices
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The organization of the course is based on the articulation of theory and practice within four training modalities:
· A theoretical course which aims at elaborating a conceptual framework linked with educational researches and teaching practices.
· The exercises, conducted in multidisciplinary groups, which aim at working on one's own conceptions of teaching, in analysing educational practices and specific topics through different situations (as a learner, a teacher, an evaluator, ...).
· An observation training course, which aims at clarifying personal questions concerning teachning and finding some first answers through observations.
· The reflective practice seminars, which aim at enabling the exchange, analysis and conceptualization of the situations encountered during teaching and to think about professional identity.
The realization of the observation training as well as the presence at the didactic exercises and the seminars of reflexive practices are compulsory.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face for the theoretical course (10h), the didactic exercises (20h) and reflexive practices (10h). In schools for the observation training (a school day). Besides for the works to realize (see assessment for more information)
Recommended or required readings :
A textbook avaliable on myULg and to the Presses Universitaires.
A copy of the ppt will also be available on myULg.  
Assessment methods and criteria :
The evaluation concerns abilities to reflect about the teaching practice in link with the real educational contexts from concepts supplied by the theoretical framework, experiences from the teaching practices and formative activities based on the reflective practice seminars. Two parts will be taken into account in the final certification. (Caution - Students must complete the twoparts of the evaluation to get a qualification for the course).


  • A written examination which aims at checking the understanding of theoretical concepts covered in the theoretical lessons and used in the didactical exercises (60%).
  • An individual work based on theoretical arguments and making a critical reflection on aspects of one's own teaching and professional identity (40%).
Work placement(s) :
Un observation training course (10h) must be done for the course of General Didactics (see Learning activities and teaching methods).
Organizational remarks :
Students who held a degree in Educational Sciences dont' have to do this course.
The schedule of the theoretical course is Monday, 18-20 to allow people who work to follow the courses. Special schedule is also planned for the didactic exercises and the reflexive practices seminars (see schedule on the Cifen web-site :
http://www.cifen.ulg.ac.be/agreg/agr_index.htm  )
Contacts :
Isabelle Sente (Assistante) isente@ulg.ac.be