Duration
15h SEM
Number of credits
Lecturer
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 purpose of this seminar is to present the statistical system introduced at European level to monitor the developments on the labour market and, thereby, the achievement of the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. At Belgian level, the focus will be on the various statistics produced by Statbel.
What is measured, how and why? These questions will be the guiding threads throughout the presentation. These questions will allow the constructivist aspects of the statistical process to be addressed. In other words, this exercise will be an opportunity to deconstruct the classical statistical approach in order to better understand the inputs, limitations and dangers.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the seminar, the students will be able to identify, use, analyse and assess figures from European, federal and regional public statistics and this for the various issues addressed.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Realization of Excel tables, basic knowledge in descriptive statistics: average, median, mode, etc.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This seminar is intended to be practical. The focus will be on the presentation and use of the various tools that provide access to European, federal and regional public statistics.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The seminar will be participative.
Recommended or required readings
The powerpoint of the seminars are available for download via MyULg before each class session. A reading portfolio in pdf format can also be downloaded via MyULg at the first class session. These documents serve as support for the seminar and are therefore optional.
Assessment methods and criteria
Multiple choice questionnaire
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Nicolas Rogister nicolas.rogister@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
The material on which the evaluation is based remains identical to that of the January session: the slides seen during the course, the practical exercises (searching for statistical data using the tools provided by Statbel and Eurostat). All the material is included in the mock exam available on Ecampus.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice questionnaire via Ecampus :
All questions are multiple-choice questions.
The following modalities are systematically proposed: "None of the proposed solutions is correct" and "All the proposed solutions are correct".
Only one modality is correct.
The points awarded will respect the following rules: 10 points for any correct answer, -20 points for any wrong answer and 0 points for any abstention.
The exam consists of 20 questions which will appear in a different order for each student.
To answer the questions, you can consult the course slides (available in the left-hand column), your personal notes and the Internet.
It is forbidden to use social media (Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp, etc.). Any attempt to communicate with a third party will be sanctioned by the cancellation of the exam (0/20).
Contacts
Nicolas Rogister nicolas.rogister@uliege.be