ZENS4105-1

Duration

12h Th

Number of credits

	Master of Education, Section 1 (HECh)	2 crédits
	Master of Education, Section 1 (HELMO)	2 crédits
	Master of Education, Section 1 (HERS)	2 crédits
	Master of Education, Section 1 (HEL)	2 crédits

Lecturer

Laetitia Cherdon

Coordinator

Alix Dassargues

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Course description

This course aims to place learning about the structuring of time within a broader context, to examine the issues underlying the acquisition of this concept, and to develop future teachers' critical perspective on this learning process.
The course first emphasises the socio-cognitive issues surrounding the structuring of time and aims to raise awareness of the importance of working on the concept of time in the context of reducing educational inequalities. It then considers the development of a sense of time from a broader perspective, extending into adulthood. Finally, refocusing on pupils in pre-primary school and in the first two years of primary school, the teaching of historical time is examined through the lens of a critical analysis of the themes and teaching materials used with pupils.

Table of contents:

1. Constructing the concept of time: socio-cognitive issues and reducing educational inequalities.
2. Developing a sense of time over the long term.
3. Learning about historical time: a critical examination of themes and teaching materials.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

By the end of this teaching module, students will be able to:

Highlight the socio-cognitive issues involved in the structuring of time in young children;
Explain how work on the concept of time helps to reduce educational inequalities;
Place the development of a sense of time within a long-term perspective;
Take a critical look at the themes and resources used when teaching young pupils about historical time.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To gain a thorough understanding of the key features of the concept of time to be developed in pre-primary school an the first two years of primary school, and the teaching approaches required to achieve this.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical input
Research-based learning and reflective work during the course

An active learning approach is favoured.

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:

Course materials, resources and recommended reading will be available on the eCampus platform.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Further information:

Depending on the number of students, the assessment arrangements may be subject to change and will be communicated via the eCampus platform.

Work placement(s)

None

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course