Study Programmes 2016-2017
PEDA4029-1  
Societal dimensions of pedagogical practices - Part 1
Duration :
20h Th
Number of credits :
Master in education (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Ariane Baye
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
Learning unit contents :
The educational practices are not only individual professional practices: they have consequences on the efficiency of the action of the teacher/trainer, but they translate or convey a global vision of the ends of the education. The course investigate the relationship between the socieltal demand and the teacher's practicies.
The "Pacte d'excellence" initiated by the previous Minister of education is a process in which all the educational leaders and the citizens are invited to think the School of the 21th century.
Students will discuss the themes discussed in the Pacte d'Excellence, and will combine three types of social speeches on the educational practices: the media speech, the scientific speech and the political speech. The media speech will serve as starting point of the analysis. Students will created laws on the educational system en French Speaking Belgium. These laws will translate their whishes for the school of the 21th century.
The objective of the course is to allow the student to position or to reposition him/herself as citizen and as professional.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
At the end of the course, the students will have to be able
-To investigate an educational issue by referring to the theories/results of the education sciences
- To promote educational quality practices
by adopting a reflexive approach
by analyzing the stakes and the societal effects of his(he) practices
- To spread information from research in education sciences
by transmitting a clear and complete information adapted to the characteristics of the aimed public
by using methods adapted to the contents and to the public
by assessing the societal relevance of the information
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Before: YTRA 9002-1 Travail d'initiation à la recherche en formation des adultes or YTRA 9003-1 Travail d'initiation à la recherche en enseignement.
The same year: PEDA 4038 1 Dimensions sociétales des pratiques pédagogiques, Partim 2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Learning activities will depend on the number of students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Related documents will be given during face-to-face courses.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Students will do an oral presentation of a written work (oral discussion about the law created).
Work placement(s) :
None
Organizational remarks :
The course alternates with the English course (1/2 week, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm). 1st lecture September, 29th.
Contacts :
Ariane Baye
ariane.baye@ulg.ac.be
Nathalie François
n.francois@ulg.ac.be