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2025-2026 / PEDA4075-1

Cognition in learning contexts

Duration

18h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Stéphanie Peters

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The content will focus on the cognitive determinants of learning (memory, attention, executive functions, metacognition) in an education context. This content will aim to help students understand the nature of the cognitive processes involved in educational activities and raise their awareness of the diversity of cognitive profiles among learners (including those with learning difficulties and disorders). This will enable them to engage in a reflective approach regarding the educational strategies implemented in the school context.

 

Particular emphasis will be placed on the critical and nuanced reading of the contributions of neuroeducation.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course will focus on four learning outcomes:

  • Knowing and understanding the cognitive determinants and processes involved in learning (memory, executive functions, metacognition) in a school context.
  • Establishing connections between knowledge of cognitive processes and educational activities.
  • Being aware of the diversity of cognitive profiles among learners (including those with learning difficulties and disorders).
  • Fostering a reflective approach to the educational strategies implemented in a school context.
 

These learning outcomes contribute to the development of competencies for organizing and supporting learning in an evolving dynamic, particularly: "mastering knowledge related to learning processes (3b)."

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Nothingness

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course will be delivered ex cathedra. Numerous activities will be offered during the sessions to facilitate the integration of concepts. Attendance is therefore highly recommended.

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


Further information:

A course syllabus will be available on e-campus, along with the slides.

Students will also be required to read a scientific paper and view a conference online. These resources will be available on e-campus

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Further information:

There will be 4 proposed answers per question, with only 1 correct answer.

The "for guessing" correction scale will be applied: + 1 point for a good answer; - 1/3 of a point for a bad answer; 0 point for a non-answer

Work placement(s)

Nothingness

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Students may communicate by mail with the professor (s.peters@uliege.be) or her assistant (v.demarest@uliege.be)

Association of one or more MOOCs