Health and psychomotor education

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Maurine Remacle

Coordinator

Alix Dassargues

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 unit aims to develop future teachers' understanding of psychomotor development and of the role of the body, movement and physical activity in children's development, learning, well-being and health.

The course combines theoretical input, practical activities, field observations, analyses of professional situations, and the development of projects in educational settings.

The topics covered include, in particular:

• children's psychomotor development and the diversity of developmental trajectories;
  
  
• the observation and analysis of behaviours and skills in a range of movement situations;
  
  
• the role of the body, movement and physical activity in development, learning, well-being and health;
  
  
• the identification of difficulties that may affect children's participation and learning;
  
  
• principles for adapting educational situations to children's characteristics and needs;
  
  
• the design and analysis of interventions or projects promoting body education, movement and health in school settings;
  
  
• the exploration of different environments and contexts for physical and movement activities;
  
  
• the teacher's professional role in observing and supporting children and adapting teaching practices.
  
  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Upon completion of this course unit, students will be expected to be able to:

• apply knowledge related to psychomotor development, body education and children's health;
  
  
• observe and analyse situations involving children's development, movement and learning;
  
  
• distinguish observable facts from their interpretation and develop an appropriate professional approach;
  
  
• identify factors that may facilitate or hinder children's participation and learning;
  
  
• propose and justify pedagogical adaptations based on the situation and observed needs;
  
  
• design, implement and analyse an intervention or project related to the objectives of the course unit;
  
  
• apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course to a range of professional situations;
  
  
• reflect critically on their choices and practices and identify possible areas for further development.
  
  

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

This course unit builds on the learning and skills developed throughout the students' training programme.

Students are expected to draw on the knowledge and skills previously acquired, particularly in the areas of pedagogy, didactics, child development, physical education and psychomotor education, as well as through practical activities and teaching placement experiences.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course unit is based on an active, participatory and reflective approach aimed at connecting scientific knowledge, practical experience and professional realities.

Learning activities may include, in particular:

• theoretical input and interactive lectures;
• individual and collective reflection activities;
• the analysis of practical or professional situations;
• observations conducted in different contexts;
• practical activities and simulated situations;
• individual or group work;
• the design, implementation and analysis of projects or interventions;
• discussions based on teaching placement and field experiences;
• activities aimed at facilitating the transfer of learning to professional practice.

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Teaching is primarily delivered in person.

Some learning activities may take place in specific settings or in the field, depending on the objectives pursued.

Participation in activities identified as compulsory or as a prerequisite for assessment is required in accordance with the arrangements communicated to students.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Course materials and resources relevant to the course unit are provided or made available to students according to the needs of the course.

Additional resources may be provided or recommended throughout the course.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Further information:

The assessment aims to evaluate students' ability to apply the learning outcomes of the course unit to the analysis of educational and professional situations.

It focuses in particular on students' ability to:

• appropriately apply the concepts and knowledge covered during the course;
  
  
• observe and analyse a situation;
  
  
• explain and justify pedagogical choices;
  
  
• propose or adapt an intervention according to a given context or specific constraints;
  
  
• establish links between course content and field experiences;
  
  
• adopt a reflective approach to their professional practice;
  
  
• transfer their learning to professional situations.
  
  

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The organisation and sequence of the course content, the proposed activities and their implementation may be adapted according to organisational constraints, opportunities offered by the training settings, pedagogical needs and students' progress.

Any adjustments are communicated to students.

Guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence tools are specified as part of the course.

Contacts

Maurine Remacle 

Docteure en Sciences de la motricité

Assistante de formation (CEFEN - CEntre de Formation des ENseignant.es)

Département des Sciences de l'Activité physique et de la Réadaptation.

Université de Liège 

Tél bureau : 04/366.39.33

Bureau : L3-11, B21, Allée des Sports 4000 Liège

Email : maurine.remacle@uliege.be

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