Duration
250h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : general | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Collégialité
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The projects included in this course constitute an integrative activity at the end of the Bachelor's programme. They are designed to provide students with a practical and applied learning experience, enabling them to draw on, integrate and apply the knowledge, skills and methods acquired throughout their Bachelor's studies.
Projects may take the form of:
- participation in a research project;
- a field-based intervention;
- analytical work or critical reflection on practices (for example, the analysis of clinical practices, the design of questionnaires or other tools, or activities aimed at gaining familiarity with professional practices).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objectives of the projects are:
- to strengthen students' understanding and integration of the thematic and methodological knowledge and skills acquired during the Bachelor's programme by applying them in a practical, applied activity;
- to strengthen students' understanding of the different phases of the scientific research process through their practical implementation within the project.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisites: PEDA4056-1, PSYC0085-2, PSYC0040-1
Co-requisite: PSY5900-2
More generally, the projects enable students to draw on, integrate and apply the knowledge, skills and methods acquired throughout the Bachelor's programme.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The projects are based on a common educational framework, while allowing for a variety of project formats and implementation methods. The way in which each project is carried out varies according to the type of project undertaken. The project supervisor determines how the project is organised and sets the timetable for its completion.
Regardless of the type of project, it is structured around the main phases of the scientific research process: conceptual, methodological, empirical, analytical and research dissemination. Each phase must account for at least 10% of the project's total workload. The remaining percentage (i.e. a maximum of 50% to be allocated) is determined by the project supervisor according to the specific characteristics of the project.
As part of the project, students receive guidance on aspects relating to its completion, including scientific, methodological, professional conduct and ethical considerations.
Each student completes a logbook via eCampus throughout the project. This logbook is used to monitor the student's progress through the different phases of the scientific research process. It is intended as a formative tool and encourages students to engage in reflective practice, in particular by documenting their progress, what they have learnt and any difficulties encountered.
A joint session is organised by the course coordinator at the beginning of the first semester to present the objectives, arrangements and expectations associated with the project.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
The joint session is held face-to-face and organised by the course coordinator at the beginning of the first semester to present the objectives, arrangements and expectations associated with the project.
For activities specific to each project, the mode of delivery (face-to-face, online or blended) is determined by the project supervisor according to the specific characteristics of the project.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
PowerPoint slides will be made available to students for the joint session held at the beginning of the first semester.
Other course materials and any required or recommended reading will be determined by the project supervisors according to the specific characteristics of each project.
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Other : Oral
Further information:
Assessment by the project supervisor:
The project supervisor determines the assessment methods for the project and, where applicable, the weighting of the different assessment components. The project supervisor also defines the practical arrangements and requirements associated with the different forms of assessment.
At the project supervisor's discretion, the final assessment of the project is based on:
- a written report;
- an oral presentation;
- a combination of these two assessment methods.
Regardless of the assessment method selected, the assessment must include an individual component enabling the contribution and learning outcomes of each student to be assessed (for example, an individual interview or an individual reflective contribution submitted alongside a group written report).
Depending on the specific nature of the project, the project supervisor may also take into account other aspects relating to its completion, such as the student's engagement in the proposed activities, compliance with instructions, regular attendance or participation in scheduled activities, or any other requirements specified at the beginning of the project.
All assessment methods, criteria and weightings are explicitly communicated to students at the beginning of the academic year.
Additional information regarding assessment:
Completion and submission of the logbook are a prerequisite for successful completion of the project.
Regardless of the nature of the project undertaken, students must, unless otherwise specified by the project supervisor, submit all data and documents used in carrying out the work. All materials relating to data collection, with the exception of publicly available datasets (for example, protocols, raw data or other fieldwork documents), must also be submitted to the project supervisor or supervisor no later than the deadline set for the project assessment. Compliance with this requirement is a prerequisite for successful completion of the project.
Written work produced as part of the project must be written in correct French or, with the agreement of the project supervisor, in another language. It must be free from spelling, syntax and grammatical errors. Students are fully responsible for the linguistic quality of the documents they submit or present. Significant shortcomings in written language proficiency may be taken into account when assessing the work.
Proficiency in French is one of the core skills required for professional practice in speech and language therapy. Accordingly, if a submitted assignment/project/report contains more than five spelling errors (including lexical spelling and/or agreement errors), it will receive a failing grade (5/20) in the first examination session and must be resubmitted in the second examination session. If the assignment/project/report submitted in the second examination session contains more than five spelling errors, two points will be deducted from the student's course grade (/20).
Each student is also required to complete the generative artificial intelligence use declaration form, indicating, for each type of use, whether or not they have used a generative AI tool. The completed form must be submitted in accordance with the arrangements specified by the project supervisor. Where the assessment includes a written report, the form must be included as an appendix to the report.
Any use that does not comply with the declaration form or that has not been declared may be considered a serious breach and may result in a grade of "Serious Fail" or even an "F" grade (fraud).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course regulations are now available on the student portal of the Faculty website.
Projects are carried out throughout the academic year.
A joint session is organised by the course coordinator at the beginning of the first semester to present the objectives, arrangements and expectations associated with the project.
All activities, including assessments, must be scheduled so that the project is fully completed no later than the first day of the second-semester examination period.
To facilitate students' choices, project supervisors publish their project topics on the Faculty intranet. On this basis, each student ranks five projects in order of preference. Projects are then allocated to students on the basis of their preferences, subject to the number of places available.
Once projects have been allocated, the Faculty informs students of the project to which they have been assigned. Students are then contacted by the project supervisor or a designated supervisor.
Students who enrol late, after 1 October, must contact the course coordinator as soon as possible in order to regularise their situation. If they have not made contact by 30 November, the Faculty can no longer guarantee that they will be allocated a project.
Students participating in an ERASMUS programme during the academic year in which the project is undertaken are advised to contact the supervisors of the projects they are considering selecting before ranking their preferences, in order to ensure that their mobility period is compatible with the arrangements for carrying out the project.
Contacts
Course coordinator: Valentine Vanootighem (valentine.vanootighem@uliege.be)
Administrative support: Jacques Sougné (jsougne@ulg.ac.be)
Scientific supervision: all teaching staff offering a professional practice activity.