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2026-2027 / PSYC5909-1

Psychology of school learning: Neurocognitive approach

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in psychology and education : general3 crédits 

Lecturer

Martine Poncelet

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

This course aims to study the psychological processes underlying the fundamental school subjects (reading, writing, arithmetic). It will address, among other things, the relationships between school learning and memory, attentional, executive, metacognitive and language capacities. It will adress also the links between brain functionning  and learning, as well as the contribution of cognitive neuroscience to understanding learning processes. Particular learning situations will also be mentioned, such as school learning in a second language (children who do not have the language of instruction as their mother tongue, children following an early bilingual immersion education) and finally the school learning difficulties the child may have to face.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Have a critical view of the contribution of cognitive neuroscience in the field of learning.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having previously taken the "Psychology of Cognition and Language - Part 1" course will help students to better understand this course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

ex-cathedra + subjects to prepare for discussion during class

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

face-to-face

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Recommanded readings :

Ferrand, L., Lété, B., & Thevenot, C. (2018). Psychologie cognitive des apprentissages scolaires. Apprendre à lire, écrire, compter. Malakoff, France : Dunot.

Sander et al. (2018). Mythes et réalités.
Les Neurosciences en éducation. Paris: Retz.

REQUIRED READING :

Hattie, J. & Yates, G. (2020). L'apprentissage visible : ce que la science sait sur l'apprentissage. Editions l'instant présent.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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


Further information:

Written exam (MCQ and / or open questions). Active participation during classes is also taken into account for the final grade

The terms of the 2nd session exam may differ from those of the 1st session. These will be announced after the deliberations of the 1st session.

Erasmus students who do not pass the exam must retake it in person on the date scheduled for the second session at ULiège.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Martine.Poncelet@uliege.be

 

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