Scientific English II and critical appraisal of scientific literature

Scientific English II

This English course continues the language training of Veterinary students by focussing on the oral understanding of veterinary information.
 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

The objective of this theoretical and practical training is to help students read scientific information in a critical way and be prepared for the Evidence-based Medicine approach, which will be developed in master.
Acquired knowledge and skills will prove useful during university education and professional career.

Introduction to critical mind

Course begins by an introduction to the scientific method, with its different sides. It continues with the analysis of the different ways we can be fooled (such as biases linked to the way the brain works or induced by the words and images used), and how to prevent them. It finishes by the definition of pseudodcience and the analysis of some cases.

Integration activities

Cette activité est une initiation au travail de groupe, qui met en lumière les différents modes de fonctionnement d'un groupe, lorsqu'il travaille à la réalisation de différents types de tâches.

Scientific English II

The objectives of the English course are twofold:

• develop the understanding of scientific information presented orally, and
• reinforce the students' knowledge of the vocabulary of veterinary English through various listening comprehension and note-taking exercises.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

This training will enable students to carry out literacy information research.
It involves a two-pronged approach:

• a theoretical part, in amphitheater, which will enable students (i) to identify the different types of scientific papers, (ii) understand the notion of biased rendering of information, and (iii) skim resources to select the most appropriate data,
• a practical part, given in small groups, which will enable students (i) to acquire the necessary independence to select relevant resources in order to solve a given problem, (ii) to read a scientific paper and assess its quality (method, bias, etc.) using an assessment grid.

Introduction to critical mind

Aim is to initiate students to critical reasoning and to make them able to analyze things by themselves, in their daily life as well as in their professional life, to avoid biases and being fooled.

Integration activities

L'objectif de cette activité est de sensibiliser les étudiants à la dynamique des groupes, et de leur donner des outils de réflexion et des pistes d'action concrètes pour la conduite du travail en groupe. Elle vise à les préparer aux travaux de groupe ultérieurs, ainsi qu'à la vie professionnelle en collaboration. Cette activité s'inscrit dans le cadre du développement de la compétence 5 du référentiel de compétences de la FMV "établir une relation professionnelle", et dans une moindre mesure de la compétence 2 "prendre une décision partagée".

Scientific English II

Thorough knowledge of the veterinary vocabulary and scientific English features seen in the first two veterinary English courses.
 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

A good knowledge of the document literacy information search processes and tools (VETE2104 course) are necessary.

Scientific English II

Listening comprehension exercises to be done individually following a course schedule given in the presentation session of the course.
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Four theoretical hours followed by four hours of practical exercises.  The course starts in the second quarter (February 2018). It is organized so as to encourage students' active participation.
There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Introduction to critical mind

The course will be in two parts, a theoretical one and a practical one. The first one is performed via a multimedia presentation, with many interactions (to avoid any misunderstandings). The second one consists in applying what was seen previously to actual cases.

Integration activities

Activités en petits groupes sur une même journée. Cette journée est rythmée par deux types d'activités. Les étudiants vivent des activités ludiques de différentes natures (gestion de projet, résolution de problème, prise de décision...). Ces activités alternent avec des activités de type débriefing. Ces dernières permettent aux étudiants de prendre du recul par rapport à l'activité ludique qu'ils viennent de vivre, et ce de manière à mettre en lumière et formaliser des apprentissages en lien avec la dynamique de groupe et le travail en groupe. Ces apprentissages sont transversaux et peuvent être appliqués en situation réelle.

Scientific English II

The English Listening Practice module of the course consists of a theoretical introduction, graded listening comprehension exercises on eCampus, and an exam that will verify the students' ability to take notes during a short lecture and answer precise questions on the topic of the lecture.
In the course of the year there will be four compulsory listening comprehension tests on eCampus and four in-class tests with corrections and additional explanations aimed at helping the students test and improve their ability to understand specialised information given orally.
 

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Presential course

Introduction to critical mind

face-to-face, 5 courses of 2h and 1 TP of 2h30

Integration activities

Presential course

Scientific English II

• The course videos, notes and calendar are on e-Campus.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Course notes (powerpoint slideshows used during the theoretical course) are available on eCampus et MyULg.
The reference books listed in the course notes are library resources at the disposal of all students.

Introduction to critical mind

Notes and bibliography will be provided.

Scientific English II

The marks obtained for the different modules of VETE2109 will be merged in a single grade out of 20, with English accounting for 50%.      The students' ability to accurately understand veterinary information given orally will be assessed through a compulsory listening comprehension and note-taking test. The students will be asked to listen to a 15-minute veterinary talk and answer MCT questions and a few short-answer open questions based on the notes they have taken.
The English module is assessed twice in January (50% of the module grade) and in June (50% of the module grade). There's only one listening comprehension in the resit.    In September, the students have to resit only the modules for which they did not obtain marks equal to or greater than 10.00/20.
Partial exemptions (based on pass grades of 10.00 or more in one or more modules) will be carried over from one academic year to the next.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Assessment takes place in June 2018 together with the English examination. The exam is a written exam consisting of theoretical questions and exercises in the form of extended matching questions.

Introduction to critical mind

Multiple choice questions will be asked on cases where critical reasoning is requested.

Integration activities

Une note de présence est attribuée au terme de la journée d'activités.

Scientific English II

In-class exercises and tutorials and self-assessment online tests taken at home.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

The tutorials will take place in groups of 40 to 50 students in order to encourage debate and discussion. They require individual preparation beforehand. The exercises to prepare will be sent in due course.

Integration activities

Activité réalisée en collaboration avec le PSGO, service de Psychologie sociale des Groupes et des Organisations, dans leurs locaux

Scientific English II

Christine Bouvy-Filot, PhD - cbouvy@ulg.ac.be Place du XX aout 4000 (Bât A1) Tel.: 04/366.58.78
Please always use your ULg email address when sending emails and mention the course code (VETE2109) in the email object field.

Critical appraisal of scientific literature

Sandrine Vandenput, DVM, PhD
Life Sciences Library
Email : S.Vandenput@ulg.ac.be
Please always use your ULg email address when sending emails and mention the course code (VETE2109) in the email object field.

Introduction to critical mind

Yaël Nazé, 04 366 97 20, bureau 2/12 du Bat B5C (Astrophysique et Géophysique), naze@astro.ulg.ac.be
 
Catherine Delguste, 04 366 41 40, cdelguste@ulg.ac.be

Integration activities

Catherine Delguste, 04/366 41 40, cdelguste@ulg.ac.be
Kevin Goffart - kgoffart@ulg.ac.be

Scientific English II

English Course Book
English LC exercises.