2020-2021 / PEDA4039-1

Introduction to experimental approach

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Virginie Dupont, Doriane Jaegers, Dominique Lafontaine

Coordinator

Dominique Lafontaine

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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, hybrid learning)

Presential sessions and at distance for assignments

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Distance examination: last minute change. 

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations are available on the platform ecampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written examination, multiple choice and open-ended questions (short answer), theory and exercises.
Graded assignment (one third of the final grade)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance to the presential sessions is compulsory. 

Contacts

Doriane Jaegers, assistante : djaegers@uliege.be
Virginie Dupont, chercheuse : Virginie.Dupont@ulg.ac.be
Secrétaire : Anna LETTA, 04/366 20 51 - anna.letta@uliege.be