2017-2018 / PEDA4039-1

Introduction to experimental approach

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Master in education (120 ECTS)1 crédit 

Lecturer

Virginie Dupont, Doriane Jaegers, Dominique Lafontaine

Coordinator

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

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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 and exercises.
After the first session, homeworks will be assigned; they will be corrected during the next session.

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

Presential sessions and at distance for assignments.

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations are available on the platform ecampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination, multiple choice, theory and exercises.
Graded assignment (one third of the final grade)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance to the lecture is compulsory. 

Contacts

Virginie Dupont, assistante - virginie.dupont@ulg.ac.be, or Doriane Jaegers: djaegers@ulg.ac.be



Secrétaire : Anna LETTA, 04/366 20 51 - anna.letta@ulg.ac.be