Study Programmes 2015-2016
PEDA4051-1  
Current questions in teaching in higher education, Part 1
Duration :
30h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in education (120 ECTS)4
Master in education (120 ECTS)4
Master in education (120 ECTS)4
Master in education (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Marianne Poumay
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 :
Higher Education Pedagogy (HEP) is a pretty young  research field in Belgium. Nevertheless, it comprizes already numerous publications, specialized seminars and a very important reflective activity. In a way that leaves room for their individual interests, this course offers students :
  • to discover the reality of HEP through several up-to-date themes. Therefore, they will notably participate in external activities (conferences, workshops ) and seminars ;
  • to deepen one of these themes by documenting it (literature , web sites, testimonies) ;
  • to scientifically contribute to the field of HEP by producing a material allowing for discussion and occasionally leading a specialized forum on the chosen theme.
Learning outcomes of the course :
This course will contribute to the development of the first and fifth competencies from the ULG reference grid (specific to the Master in Educaitonal Sciences), as well as to the mastery of the 2.1, 4.1 and 4.2 learning outcomes of this same grid.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course activities will depend upon the number of enrolled students. Either individually or in groups, the students will choose a topic and deepen it throughout the course. Proposed topics (as examples, not exhaustive):
  • the quality assessment programs (including AEQES)
  • active methodologies in large groups (projects, problems, cases, active large groups, etc.),
  • organizing activities in vertical / horizontal groups,
  • competency frameworks for building a program,
  • the evaluation of integrated learning,
  • course / program evaluation by students,
  • the internationalization of the curriculum,
  • MOOCs and their economic underlying models,
  • the models deeply combining training and practice.
In order for them to deepen the topic they have chosen, students will participate in outside activities, they will read and document their ideas (articles, conference proceedings, books, professional testimonials, online sites) and participate in internal seminars.
To share their work and make sense of their documentation process, the students will draft and  post online a "memo" on their thematic. They will then moderate/animate a forum on the web site of a professional HEP association.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Blended mode, combining face-to-face, external and on-line activities, on-line search as well as forum moderation.
Recommended or required readings :
Depending upon the chosen subjects
Assessment methods and criteria :
Through a written report comprising important annexes tracking on-line documents and interactions, the students will be asked to demonstrate their development of competencies and mastery of learning outcomes ref. C1, C2 (2.1), C4 (4.1 et 4.2),  C5.
Work placement(s) :
None
Organizational remarks :
Face-to-face seminars will be located in the T1 building, Quai Timmermans, 14 (Sclessin).
Contacts :
Lecturer : Marianne Poumay (m.poumay@ulg.ac.be)
Teaching assistant : Catherine Lesire (catherine.lesire@ulg.ac.be)