PEDA0058-1 : Learning processes and development of adults in training

Study Programmes 2015-2016

PEDA0058-1

Learning processes and development of adults in training

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in education (120 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

Daniel Faulx

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 :

By taking advantage of the concerted contribution of various trends and approaches (cognitive psychology, social psychology, systemic approaches, constructivism, gestalt, language anthropology...), this course teaches students how to interpret and understand the diversity within adult learning processes and to envision how to take this diversity into account when developing training strategies and philosophies.
Beside the learning process of individuals, that of organizational systems is also covered.
The concept of learning process is also considered from the point of view of the transformation of individuals and systems.

Learning outcomes of the course :

The goal of the course is to teach students to identify, understand, analyze and utilize the various learning styles of individuals and systems.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Not applicable

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

The course includes the organization of a workshop during which students have the opportunity to conceive and apply a learning sequence and to benefit from video-assisted feedback.
Practical applications are also included in the course.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

The class takes place during the first quarter, the workshop takes place during the month of April.