Study Programmes 2015-2016
PEDA4027-1  
Teaching and learning of sciences in basic and lower secondary education
Duration :
20h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in education (120 ECTS)5
Master in education (120 ECTS)5
Master in education (120 ECTS)5
Master in education (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx, Valérie Quittre
Coordinator :
Valérie Quittre
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 :
This course aims at introducing the concepts that frame Science Teaching and Learning to students, as well as the main results of research in this area.
The course focuses on the following contents:
- The conceptions about science and about the teaching and learning of science
- The students' (mis)conceptions - the conceptual change
- The scientific inquiry: different ways to investigate
- The role of questions in science
- Structuring of knowledge
- The role of language in science: written and oral languages
- Images and visual representations in science
- Assessment in science
Learning outcomes of the course :
Students will understand the main didactical concepts that structure science learning and teaching. They will be able to step back from the usual teaching practices in science and will use the didactical tools and concepts in a teaching practice and/or in teacher education. They will be able to  assess/ to comprehend the learning constructed in the different learning settings.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Group works
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course is organized as follows:
  • 6 or 7 face-to-face sessions of 3 hours (lectures)
  • A folder of papers related to some complements or self-study themes
  • Two practical works
Recommended or required readings :
A folder with papers and/or book chapters is provided. Power point slides will be available before each lecture.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination (lectures + required readings)
30% of the overall score will be reserved to the reports related to the partical works (see above). An overall score of zero will be issued if a report is not presented.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Valérie Quittre - v.quittre@ulg.ac.be
Marie-Noëlle Hindryckx - mn.hindryckx@ulg.ac.be