2018-2019 / EDPH0656-2

Physical education teaching analysis and action research

Duration

5h Th, 30h Pers. Res.

Number of credits

 Master in motor sciences : physical education (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Marc Cloes, Alexandre Mouton

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Choosing a question directly linked to their teaching/coaching experiences, students will develop and experiment a pedagogical innovation or implement a short action research. this approach will let them to mobilize knowledge and competencies acquired during their programme. Their objective will consist to verify the effectiveness of their action on the field. this reflective approach will arrive to the production of a report in which the student will present a short theoretical support, the method and the main findings. Finally, he will underline the impact of his/her action. Students will exchange their experiences during a public workshop organised at the end of the academic year. They will present their work proposing a poster. Theoretical course comprizes several sessions allowing students to identify their project and to select the appropriate tools. A regular follow up is planned in order to help the students to achieve their objectives.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- To allow students to implement a project aiming to answer to a practical question. - To use scientific acquisitions in the perspective of changing the practice.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The course "Research Methods in Sport Sciences" (Bloc 3 Sport Sciences); "Introduction to intervention analysis" (MSM1).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

It consists mainly on seminars and/or meetings during which students have the opportunity to help them to reach the requirements. These activities can be individualized.

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

The course is planned on the whole academic year as it requires a practical application. After several consecutive sessions, activities are planned with larger intervals to let time to the students to implement their project. The planning of the session is provided at the beginning of the academic year.

Recommended or required readings

A pdf version of all documents proposed during the session is posted on myULg. Students will also receive a list of recommended readings.

Assessment methods and criteria

It will focus on the quality of the report as well as on the presentation of the project/action research (poster).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Any modification of the organization or the content of this course will be described during the first session.

Contacts

Course holder: Prof. Marc CLOES Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie - Bât. B21, Allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE Tel. : 04/366.38.80 Fax : 04/366.29.01 E-mail : Marc.Cloes@ulg.ac.be
Staff: Alexandre MOUTON, Chargé d'enseignement CIFEN (04/366.38.96 - Alexandre.Mouton@ulg.ac.be) Gilles DUBRU, Assistant (04/366.38.98 - gilles.dubru@ulg.ac.be) Jerôme ROMPEN, Assistant (04/366.38.96 - Jerome.Rompen@ulg.ac.be) Gilles LOMBARD, Assistant (04/366.39.33 - gilles.lombard@ulg.ac.be)
Administrative support and Secretary: Catherine THEUNISSEN, Pedagogical coordinator (04/366.38.98 - ctheunissen@ulg.ac.be) Catherine MORSA Tel. : 04/366.38.91 Fax : 04/366.29.01 E-mail : catherine.morsa@ulg.ac.be