Study Programmes 2015-2016
PEDA0025-1  
Teaching and learning methods
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in psychology and education : general3
Master in education (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Brigitte Denis
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course dedicates one chapter for each of the following learning/teaching paradigms:
1. Observation/Modelling
2. Reception/Transmission
3. Practice/Coaching
4. Exploration/Documentation
5. Experimentation/Reactivity
6. Creation/Confortation
7. Metacognition
8. Debate/Animation
They are linked to learning theories (associationism, constructivism, cognitivism, instumentalism...).
Learning outcomes of the course :
- Analyse learning activities referring to different learning/teaching events.
- Make links between the learning/teaching paradigms and learning theories.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The MFTA course is mainly based on the reception / transmission paradigm.
Learners' participation is elicited during course and at a distance:
- face to face interactions
- questions and answers through forums
- "Flipped classroom": Reading Questions Answer Test method
- CAMEL method
- "Challenges" workshop: problem-solving activities
- Training to exams modalities: multiple choice questions including general implict solutions (MCQ-GIS), large choice questions (LCQ) and confidence degree use
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course takes place mainly during face to face sessions. However, students will be asked to carry out distance activities.
Recommended or required readings :
Syllabus: Leclercq, D., & Denis, B. (eds) (2014) "Méthodes de Formation et Théories de l'Apprentissage" (MFTA). Liège: Éditions de l'ULg.
The Electronic versions of the syllabus chapters are available online (eCampus platform).
Course's slides are posted on eCampus following the broached contents.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation is based on
  • a distance work
  • a written exam with Degrees of Certainty with two phases:
(1) Without books: large choice questions reffering to a concepts and authors' names list.
(2) Open Books: by MCQs and General Implicit Solutions : None, All, Lack of Data, Absurdity (Non sense) in the first part of the question.
The Degrees of Certainty (DC) permit the students to obtain additional Metacognitive Bonus provided their score in Confidence and Prudence reach minimal levels fixed for each of them and that a minimal number of answers is given by the student with a Degree of Certainty.
If the total student's score is under 10/20, but (s)he has obtained at least 10/20 in a part of the exam, (s)he can only pass again the failed part. 
 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The slideshows are available online week after week.
Contacts :
Brigitte Denis, professor, B.Denis@ulg.ac.be 04/366.20.96
Céline Snoeck, assistant, csnoeck@ulg.ac.be  04/366.20.55
Secretary:  jasna.vorgic@ulg.ac.be 04 366 20 52
Items online :
Ressources
Diverses ressources sont disponibles en ligne :
  • syllabus
  • supports de cours (diaporamas)
  • documents complémentaires
Des forums permettent de poser et répondre à des questions liées au cours ou de débattre de thèmes particulier.