Duration
40h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in education (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits | |||
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The methodological questions and the review of the literature are focussed around one theme: how to improve effectiveness and equity in educational systems.
The following topics will be addressed:
- Different conceptions of justice and equity
- impact of socioeconomic status on achievement
- gender differences
- class size effects
- impact of ability grouping
- school effects, school mix
- trends in performance in FWB
- compensating educational policies
- standardized tests
- accountability.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The lecture aims at two main learning outcomes, the first is experimental approach in education, the second deals with educational policy.
1. Experimental research
- Knowledge of the main results of experimental studies in education
- Knowledge of the evidence and the limits of the research paradigm
2. Educational policy
- Analysis of the recent educational policy reforms or measures using theoretical frames (equality, theories of justice).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Corequisite : PEDA4039-1 - Introduction à l'approche expérimentale
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
30 h. of practical activities. Usually, students are invited to participate to an ongoing research in the Service d'Analyse des systèmes et des pratiques d'enseignement headed by Professor Lafontaine
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Presential sessions and additional readings
Recommended or required readings
The reading of some chapters of M. Crahay (dir), L'école peut-elle être juste et efficace ? (Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2012) is compulsory.
Additional readings will be recommanded.
Powerpoint presentations will be made available on the platform ecampus.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination one part with no documentation, the other part with all documentation available. Multiple choice, short and constructed open ended questions.
The lecture has two parts and separate grades for theory and practice. In order to get the credits, the students have to get a P grade (at least 10/20) for the theory. Students who got a grade equal or below 7 for the practical part have to improve their grade.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Attendance to the sessions dedicated to practical exercises is compulsory.
Contacts
Virginie Dupont, assistante - virginie.dupont@ulg.ac.be, or Doriane Jaegers: djaegers@ulg.ac.be
Dominique LAFONTAINE, B32, 2e étage, bureau 2.18A.
Tél : 04/366 20 97 - dlafontaine@ulg.ac.be
Secrétaire : Anna LETTA, 04/366 20 51 - anna.letta@ulg.ac.be