Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Collégialité
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The research introduction project aims at preparing students to write their master's thesis. The student's coach must ensure that the student fulfils the minimum criteria for a master's thesis, and is able to make adequate use of the resources available. In most cases, the content of this activity will lay down the foundations for the work to be done during the second year of the master programme, although this is not set in stone: in some cases, students can - for various reasons - choose a different topic for their thesis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In Speech and Language Therapy, the project must enable students:
- to apply the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice;
- to formulate a question with sufficient accuracy and evaluate its relevance;
- to search through bibliographical databases for literature that will contribute to solving the research question;
- to carry out a critical assessment of the selected articles;
- to draft a first formulation of the research question they intend to explore;
- to develop an early concept of the methodology they will use;
- to assess the feasibility (including in ethical terms) of the projected research;
- to create a first draft of their research introduction project according to the guidelines (see the document setting out the rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
(Pre)thesis in the Voice Unit (ULV):
At the end of the pre-thesis period, the thesis can only be started if the student has followed or is following the courses Logo 0019-1 and Logo 0018-1. Indeed, these courses are prerequisites for the proper realization of the thesis.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Choice of topic
- Coaching
In Speech and Language Therapy, students are required to attend the classes on information retrieval methodology.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Recommended or required readings
The rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy are available on the faculty's website at the following page: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_253004/fr/reglements.
The rules for the master's thesis in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy are available on the faculty's website at the following page: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_253004/fr/reglements. ...
Assessment methods and criteria
The end result of the research introduction project is a written document that is sent to the teacher. Maximum length is 20 pages or 5,000 words (12-point font, 1.5 spacing) and a one-page appendix describing the methodology used to retrieve information.
Students will hand in a first draft of their research introduction project at an agreed-upon date. They will then make improvements based on the teacher's feedback, and hand in a final version on June 1 (1st exam session) or August 20 (2nd session) at the latest.
This final research introduction project will be graded by the teacher. A chart providing indications on how the project will be graded is included in the rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Students choose a research introduction project by March 1 of the first master, which could determine the topic of their master's thesis (which will be written during the second master). By that date, students will fill out a form (available on the Faculty's intranet at the following address: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_5000/accueil) and give it to the students' office, indicating the chosen topic (provisional title) and the coaching teacher's name. The document must be signed by the teacher and the student.
Contacts
Administrative support for the master: Magda Thunus (04/366.20.26 or Magda.Thunus@ulg.ac.be) and Roseline Fertons (04/366.20.26 or Roseline.Fertons@ulg.ac.be). Scientific support: all teachers in the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy (students choose one coaching teacher).
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
No changes.
Submission of the research project must be made only as a PDF to the resource teacher.
Contacts
Magda Thunus (04/366. 20. 26) ou Magda.Thunus@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
see June 2020