Duration
40h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
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 special didactics course (part I) covers the following aspects, encouraging active student participation:
- Presentation of the legal framework for secondary education in the French Community of Belgium: skills-based teaching
- Analysis of course programmes (2014 benchmarks: www.gallilex.cfwb.be/document/pdf/40140_001.pdf)
- Basic elements of teaching: student motivation and preconceptions, teaching and learning styles, didactic transposition, etc.
- Preparation for teaching placements: organisation of micro-teaching sessions prior to these placements
- Health and safety in science classrooms and laboratories
- Experimentation in science classrooms: part 1 (continued in course AESS2216-1)
- Didactic analysis of sensitive aspects of the programme (e.g. chemical bonding, thermochemistry) in relation to research in teaching methodology
- Elements of epistemology
- Conceptual change and methods for managing preconceptions
- ICT, simulations and games
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Upon completion of the special education course (part I), future teachers will be able to:
- demonstrate attention to the intellectual development of each individual; - guide learning; - evaluate the results of their educational activities; - question their pedagogical effectiveness; - master communication and expression techniques; - comply with health and safety legislation.
Students will become able to take a personal, critical and responsible stance towards different teaching styles.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good knowledge of the basic discipline (chemistry) (level equivalent to a bachelor's degree in chemistry)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical work is integrated into the theoretical course (micro-teaching, development of teaching based on experimentation), as well as work designed to be authentic for field practice in line with the results of research in teaching methodology.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Documents relating to the topics covered in each lesson are provided to students.
The following book is recommended for reviewing the fundamental concepts of chemistry:
Chimie, 1350 cm3 d'exercices corrigés pour la licence 1, A. Agnello, B. Leyh, B. Nihant, L. Quinton and C. Xhrouet, Dunod (2021)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Assignments will be due during the course. Details regarding these assignments will be provided during the course and posted on eCampus.
A sufficient grasp of the chemistry concepts related to the topics covered is essential for obtaining an overall mark of 10/20 or higher.
Work placement(s)
The course is linked to the AESS1219-1 internships.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The first class will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 24 September, in room 1/35 of B5b (physics) on the Sart-Tilman campus.
Contacts
Bernard Leyh
Professor
Bernard.Leyh@uliege.be
Vincent Natalis
Chargé de cours
vincent.natalis@uliege.be
Brigitte Nihant
Teaching Assistant
Brigitte.Nihant@uliege.be
Catherine Vieujean
Laboratory technician
c.vieujean@uliege.be