Digital processing and mathematical learning: development and disorders

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Laurence Rousselle, Eric Theunssens

Substitute(s)

Laurens Van Calster

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

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, hybrid learning)

Yellow code:
Face-to-face courses/from distance according to the following rules:

• Presence for group A and from distance for group B, odd weeks.
• Presence for group B and from distance for group A, even weeks.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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

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.

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 : Dr Laurens Van Calster, laurens.vancalster@uliege.be
• HEL : M.A. Eric Theunssens : Eric.THEUNSSENS@hel.be

• Fanny Brévers : brevers@uliege.be
• Céline Fortin : fortin@uliege.be

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