Duration
30h 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
This sequence of learning aims at describing the origins and the typical and atypical development of math competences. The following topic will be presented :
- Evolution of numerical notation in the human species
- Numerical Competence in Animals
- Ontogenesis : inital state
- Typical development of numerical skills
- Numbers and fingers
- Developmental dyscalculia
- Math learning diasbilities and associated learning disabilities
- Acquired math learning disabilities
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of this course is to give students the necessary theoretical background in order to understand the field of numerical cognition. They will have to know the main developmental steps and the cognitive processes involved in numerical development. They will havbe able to recognize the main characteristics of mathematics learning disabilities and understand the factors that could contribute to the emergence of these disorders.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex-cathedra course with audio-visual support
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face. The class attendance is recommended.
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Recommended or required readings
The slides will be posted on the dedicated course area on e-campus
Recommended readings :
Fayol, M. (2013). L' acquisition du nombre, "Que sais-je ?". PUF.
Dehaene, S. (2010). La Bosse des Maths. Nouvelle édition revue et complétée, Paris : Odile Jacob.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination
Multiple Choice Questions : 40 questions ("For Guessing" SMART correction criteria : one point for each correct response, 0 point in case of no response, -1/number of propositions -1 in case of error)"
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Lecturers :
- ULG : Lucie Attout (coordinator), Phd Laurens Van Calster
- HEL : M.A. Eric Theunssens : Eric.THEUNSSENS@hel.be
- Fanny Brévers : brevers@uliege.be
- Céline Fortin : fortin@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
The evaluation (QCM , 40 questions) will be online via e-campus and will be an open-book test.
Contacts
Items online
Slides
The slides will be posted on the dedicated course area on e-campus