PEDA4039-1 : Introduction to experimental approach

Study Programmes 2015-2016

PEDA4039-1

Introduction to experimental approach

Duration :

10h Th

Number of credits :

Master in education (120 ECTS)		1

Lecturer :

Dominique Lafontaine

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 following topics will be addressed: - experimental design
- experimental vs control groups, matching groups
- procedures to be followed in experimental studies
- operationalizing the hypotheses
- experimental, quasi experimental and ex post facto studies.

Learning outcomes of the course :

The course aims at the acquisition of the basics of an experimental approach in education: what is experimental approach, why such an approach, strengthes and weaknesses.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

10 h of theory, but based on numerous examples.
After the first session, homeworks will be assigned; they will be corrected during the third and last session.

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

Presential sessions and at distance for assignments.