Communication of research
[ LPSYM2141 ]
6.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h + 30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Andres Michael ;
Goffaux Valérie ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
This course teaches the various forms of written scientific communications, the editorial style of the APA and the process of publication. It provides to the students all formal knowledge necessary to be able to publish an international publication.
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| Aims |
At the end of the course, the student will have:
to control the APA style;
to have carried out a posted communication (poster);
to have written a scientific article based on data collected or used;
to have carried out a review of article (on the basis of manuscript of another student);
to have developed a critical, constructive and stoical attitude towards the universe of scientific publication.
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| Evaluation methods |
The evaluation focuses on the works completed by the students during the semester.
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| Content |
The course is based on regular exercise, different levels of interaction between students (collaboration, autonomy, confrontation), and a gradual learning through five main tasks: (1) participation in a journal club (oral presentation of a scientific paper), (2) the design a poster (visual presentation of a research), (3) the writing of a scientific article (4) the review of another student's article, and (5) the revision of its own article after reviewing. The course is organized around weekly sessions where teachers provide basic knowledge, supervise the work and organize the exchange.
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| Bibliography |
The course material includes slides and examples of manuscripts available via ICampus. It is based on the following references:
Davis, M., Davis, J.K., & Dunagan, M. (2012). Scientific papers and presentations (3rd Edition). San Diego : Academic Press.
Doumont, J-L. (2009). Trees, maps and theorems : effective communication for rational minds. Brussels : Principiae.
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the APA (6th ed.). Washington DC : American Psychological Association.
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| Other information |
The course is open to all students.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Psychology
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> PSP
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