Education sciences (I)
[PSP1150]
[30h + 15h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Etienne Bourgeois(coord.), Mariane Frenay, Benoît Galand(supplée Etienne Bourgeois), Léopold Paquay
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
- to analyse the educational situations in the light of the various theories tackled in the course.
- to approach the diversity of educational practices.
Main themes
- introduction to education as a practice field (particularly in the belgian context).
- historical survey of the learning theories applied to the educational field (from the end of 19th up to now).
- thorough examination of the various theoretical currents in the psychology of learning and their educational implications.
Content and teaching methods
- general introduction (clarification of the basic concepts)
- historical survey of the learning theories applied to the educational field
- the behaviourist, cognitivist, constructivist, socio-constructivist and historico-cultural currents and their implications in education
- the theories of learning motivation and their implications in education
Methods
- in-class session: theoretical lectures, questions/answers on the home readings, case studies, testimonies of field professionals and exercises
- group works: case studies, various exercises and supervised formative tests
- personal work: prepared readings, case studies and exercises
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
- continuous formative assessment: formative exercises and tests corrected during the year
course outline and website (iCampus)