2022-2023 / PSYC1120-1

Digital processing and mathematical learning: development and disorders

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy3 crédits 
 Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurence Rousselle, Eric Theunssens

Coordinator

Laurence Rousselle

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)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Yellow code:
Face-to-face courses

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.
 Knops, A. (2019). Numerical cognition: The basics. Routledge.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Additional information:

The final assessment is a written exam consisting of a first part with closed questions (true-false and multiple choice questions; out of 10 points) and a second part with open-ended questions (out of 10 points). The first part evaluates the knowledge of the course content while the second part evaluates the understanding of the contents and the ability to apply and analyze. Therefore, the student must obtain a minimum score of 5/10 for each part. In case of failure in the first part (true-false and MCQ), the final score will correspond to this score in failure and the second part (Open-ended Questions) will not be corrected by the teacher. During the consultation session, the answers expected for the second part (Open-ended Questions) will be explained to the students present at this session. If the student fails only the second part (Open-ended Questions), the final score will correspond to this score in failure and the student will have to retake all parts in the second session. If the student passes both parts, the final grade will be the average of the two scores.
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Lecturers :



  • ULG : Prof. Laurence Rousselle, laurence.rousselle@uliege.be
  • HEL : M.A. Eric Theunssens : Eric.THEUNSSENS@hel.be
Assistantes :



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

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online

Slides
The slides will be posted on the dedicated course area on e-campus