Duration
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques : 15h Th, 45h Pr
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice : 10h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : general | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques : Sylvie Willems
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice : Nancy Durieux, Stéphanie Peters, Sylvie Willems
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The course aims to give to the students the basic information regarding the organization of the psychological examination, the way to use standardized tools, the use of the tables, methodology of observation, the way to conduct an interview with a person.
- Psychological examination : From the data collection to the delivery of the conclusions.
- Interview : Listening, examining the demand, giving support. Interview tools.
- Observation: Approach of the reality ; Advantages and limits Validity.
- Psychometrics examination : The elements that have to be considered for the results' interpretation, taking into account the normative data.
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The lecture aims to give to the students the foundations and principles of the psychological examination : testing, interview and observation. The student will be able to gprofessionnal communication to conduct an interview. He/she will be also able to make a first analysis of the results by using correctly the tables and established norms. The student will know the modalities and specific techniques to be used in an interview.
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
A good knowledge in statistics and psychometrics is required: it is useful to review your courses of psychostatistics and of introduction to theories and measuring methods in psychological and educational sciences.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
This course is based on Ex cathedra courses, on exercises to be done in small groups , on exercises to perform at distance, and on role plays.
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
This course is based on Face-to-face sessions, exercices in e-learning, exercises to perform in groups.
The exercises in e-learning are mandatory (their non-realization leads to the adjournment).
Attendance at the training sessions in group is also mandatory. (2 absence without medical certificate for these sessions results in failure for the current year).
The details and timing will be given during the course.
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Recommended or required readings
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
Recommended readings will be provided in class.
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Assessment methods and criteria
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The assessment in the first session comes from 2 parts:
- The exercices (role plays, videoscopy, pinterview videos) have a maximum value of 8 points.
- A written examination for a maximum value of 12 points. The student must be able to interpret scores according to standards (Z-score, percentiles, ...). A failure to answer the questions leads to the adjournment.
Notes :
1) the e-learning exercises are obligatory (their non-realization leads the ajournenement). Attendance at the exercise sessions in group is required. (2 absence without medical certificate for these sessions results in adjournment).
2) Note regarding the lead time of works: The student agrees to meet deadlines for work. During the first session, for work rendered with a day late, the student will remove one point, 2 points after a week, and 3 points after two weeks.
Second session :
Interview exercices : if the student obtains a score below 50% for written works at the first session; then the student will have an oral examination (8 points).
written examination : Written examination (12 points) . The student must be able to interpret scores according to standards (Z-score, percentiles, ...). A failure to answer the questions leads to the echec.
A score less than 50% to one of these parts automatically lead to fail.
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Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
Students are expected to participate actively, and investment in the various proposed work to improve their clinical skills.
The slides will be posted on ecampus.
This course is not available for Erasmus IN students who do not stay all year long
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Contacts
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
Sylvie Willems : sylvie.willems@ulg.ac.be 04/366.33.59
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The face-to-face sessions (classes and PT) were conducted prior to containment.
The exercises that were to be performed for the course were also already present on the e-campus.
There will therefore be no new material. Any information that may be added on e-campus will support the course.
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
Exercises are to be carried out in e-learning (via a MOOC and on e-campus), written work will be submitted. The face-to-face sessions have been cancelled and the online content has been adapted.
Assessment subjects
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The material remains as planned: ex-cathedra courses and exercises carried out during the year.
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
The matter of the course remains as seen in the MOOC (and module 4 on e-campus).
Assessment methods
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The evaluation procedures are not changed (see above). There will therefore be a written examination of maximum 2 hours (with short open answers).
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
The examination remains a multiple-choice answer type written examination. The examination will last a maximum of 1 hour.
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
The evaluation of the second session is also divided into two parts:
E-campus interview exercises: If the student obtains a result of less than 50% in the first session; then the student must put the e-campus exercises in order (if indicated) and/or rework and hand in the written report of the final assignment (if indicated).
Written examination: A written examination with a maximum value of 12 points in the same modalities as the examination of the first session. The student must be able to interpret scores according to standards (Z-score, percentiles, ...). Failure to do so will result in failure.
A failure (score less than 50%) in one of these parts automatically results in failure (i.e. the points carried over are those of that part).
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
No change from the first session (the same assessment subjects).
Assessment methods
Practices in interview, exam and observation techniques
written exam on e-campus
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
No change from the first session (the same assessment methods).
Contacts
Professional development of the psychologist: Towards an integrated and well-reasoned practice
Sylvie Willems : sylvie.willems@uliege.be
Nancy Durieux : Nancy.Durieux@uliege.be