Analyse de l'activité d'apprentissage des adultes

Teacher(s)

Raemdonck Isabel;

Language

French

Main themes

In this course we analyze de learning activities undertaken by adults at the workplace or in a training context. We focus upon a specific research theme and we conduct a research from beginning to end in order to study the learning activities of adults in a particular context. The research theme changes each year (for example: informal learning activities in teams of firemen; work-related learning activities of older workers; learning activities of adults in mandatory training etc.)

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	A la fin cette unité d'enseignement, l'étudiant est capable de : -        To understand and describe the context in which adults undertake learning activities -        Formulate a research question in relation to the learning activities of adults -        Understand the key concepts of the selected theoretical framework -        Set-up a research in order to analyze the learning activities of adults -        Analyze, interprete and synthesize the research results which are obtained via the research -        Communicate the results obtained from the research done on the learning activities of adults in front of peer students via a poster presentation

Content

Session 1: Introduction of the research topic linked to learning activities of adults: theoretical basis
Session 2: Litterature review and setting up the research, data collection
Session 3: Analysis of the results
Session 4 : Poster presentation

Teaching methods

Active and research-based approach. The teacher is giving an introduction course on the research theme. The students then set-up a research from beginning to end. Via this research approach they analyze the learning activity of adults in a particular context. At the end of the course, the students present the results of their analysis. During the process each groupe receives two times feedback.

Evaluation methods

The students are evaluated on basis of the quality of the analyses done on the learning activity of adults. During the first course, they get an overview of the different evaluation criteria for the summative assessment. During the course the students receive formative feedback on their data-collection, their analysis and the presentation of their results. The active participation of the student in the research process is taken into account for the summative evaluation.
If student failes the course in session 1, session 2 will be an individual task

Bibliography

Support de cours
Powerpoints, liste avec références littérature
Références bibliographiques recommandées, lectures conseillées
La liste de références change en fonction du thématique qui sera abordée. The reference list changes each year depending on the research theme we focus upon in particular. Articles se trouvent  sur moodle. The scientific articles can be found on moodle

Faculty or entity

EDEF