Duration
10h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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, relative strengthes and weaknesses.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
10 h of theory, 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 lectures is compulsory.
Contacts
Virginie Dupont, assistante - virginie.dupont@uliege.be
Secrétaire : Anna LETTA, 04/366 20 51 - anna.letta@uliege.be