Duration
6h Th
Number of credits
| Master in education, professional focus | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Collégialité
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of educational research. Several topics related to designing a research project for a dissertation are covered: choosing a topic, through a presentation of the department's research areas, and exploring the Ethical Vigilance Description file, which introduces the ethical principles upheld by the Faculty Ethics Committee and the Ethical Vigilance Commission.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the sessions, students will be able to understand the various research ethics bodies within the faculty (CVE, ethics committee). They will be able to draft a preliminary research proposal based on part of the Ethics Vigilance file available on eCampus. Students will receive formative feedback from their supervisor before the final submission for certification assessment.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Two lectures and one compulsory meeting with your supervisor:
- Discovering and choosing a dissertation topic (17/10/2025). Choice to be made by 31 October 2025. Subject assignment by the department by 10 November 2025.
- Research ethics and the ethics vigilance file and its drafting (6/03/2026)
- Support meeting with your supervisor (date to be agreed in February)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
The teaching unit consists of a hybrid training programme combining distance learning activities and face-to-face sessions.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
General information documents available on eCampus and the faculty intranet. Documents will be posted online and made available to students. Other materials are left to the discretion of the supervising department.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Assignment - report and oral examination.
Report: write part of the ethical vigilance file, after reading the entire document. Details of expectations will be provided during class and on eCampus.
Oral examination: During the oral examination, you will be asked questions based on your written work.
The report must be submitted to the supervisor (by email):
- 1st session: Monday 26 May 2026 at 10am, followed by an oral examination organised by the supervisor during the session
- 2nd session: Monday 17 August 2026 at 10am, followed by an oral examination organised by the supervisor during the session
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Krystel Ciura - Krystel.ciura@uliege.be