Study programme 2020-2021Français
Investigation Methodology and Techniques
Programme component of Bachelor's in Psychology and Education: General (Charleroi (Hor. décalé)) à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what special Covid-19 assessment methods are possibly planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B2-BAGENE-004-CCompulsory UEDEMEUSE MarcP316 - Méthodologie et formation
  • DEMEUSE Marc

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français151500044.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SEMF-059Investigation Methodology and Techniques150000Q250.00%
P-SEMF-061Investigation Methodology and Techniques (practicals)015000Q250.00%
Programme component
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
  • Understand the fundamentals of intervention
    • Identify the type of intervention, with reference to a theoretical framework, including the choice of appropriate tools to be implemented based on the analysis of a well-defined situation
  • Provide clear, accurate, and reasoned information
    • Summarise the contributions of different sources to justify an opinion or decision
    • Write bibliographic references and results of statistical analysis in a standardised way (according to APA standards)
    • Structure data gathered during the analysis of an intervention request
    • Provide information (both orally and in writing) regarding the fields of psychology and educational sciences in an intelligible manner, with a good command of the language communication techniques.
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
    • Demonstrate active listening and empathy in the context of an interpersonal situation
    • Identify and appropriately implement the different ways of working in a group
  • Act ethically and professionally
    • Name, and be familiar with, legal frameworks and ethical principles that govern research and practice in psychology and educational sciences, and implement them in studies in a reflexive manner (exams, work, etc.)
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Understand the various means available for documentation, to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
    • Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices
  • Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology or educational sciences
    • Identify and describe the specific characteristics of scientific processes
    • Identify and describe the different steps to carry out research
    • Identify and explain the main methods (including limitations) specific to the scientific process
    • Conduct relevant research from scientific literature, from both Francophone and Anglophone references, and select appropriate elements with respect to a particular research topic.
    • Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach

Learning Outcomes of UE

This programme will enable the students to, whether theoretically or practically, understand and realise the various steps needed to organise a survey questionnaire. They will be able to: Prepare and plan a survey questionnaire ; Build the research subject of the survey ;  Build questions of different types according to the survey objectives ;  Administer a questionnaire in real conditions ;  Collect data for processing ;  Choose a data processing tool that fit the questionnaire ; Get a critical understanding on the results 
This programme will also enable the students to have a critical understanding on survey questionnaires in general.

Content of UE

The programme is dedicated to building questionnaires, mainly on sociological or psychological surveys. It is divided into four parts:  survey planning ; questioning ; data collecting ; data processing and presentation of results.
The content is defined in the book of reference (see bibliography), in the online documents and in lectures and in practical work sessions.

Prior Experience

Descriptive statistics (and elements of inferential statistics)
A good knowledge of French language
 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam (multiple choice questions with negative marking). Closed book. 50% of the final mark. Group works during practical work sessions and personal written work before the start of the session (to be submitted on paper and online via the e-learning platform). 50% of the final mark. No individual or collective practical works nor personal work submission leads to a zero mark for the course at the session.The collective works are organised only once a year and are not organised for the second session. To be present at practical work sessions is compulsory.  

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam (multiple choice questions with negative marking). Closed book. 50% of the final mark. Group works during practical work sessions and personal written work before the start of the session (to be submitted on paper and online via the e-learning platform). 50% of the final mark. No individual or collective practical works nor personal work submission leads to a zero mark for the course at the session.The collective works are organised only once a year and are not organised for the second session. To be present at practical work sessions is compulsory.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SEMF-059
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
P-SEMF-061
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Exercices de création et recherche en atelier
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SEMF-059
  • Mixed
P-SEMF-061
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
P-SEMF-059
P-SEMF-061

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEMF-059Not applicable
P-SEMF-061Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SEMF-059
P-SEMF-061

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEMF-059Berthier, N. (2006). Les techniques d'enquête en sciences sociales: méthodes et exercices corrigés (3ème édition). Paris: A. Colin.
P-SEMF-061Berthier, N. (2006). Les techniques d'enquête en sciences sociales: méthodes et exercices corrigés (3ème édition). Paris: A. Colin.

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SEMF-059Lane, D.M (Ed) (2013). Introduction to statistics : An interactive e-book. Houston : Rice University. http://onlinestatbook.com/2/index.html et https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/introduction-to-statistics/id684001500?mt=11
Siniscalco, M. T., & Auriat, N. (2005). Questionnaire design. Paris: Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning.
Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod8.pdf
Statistique Canada (2010). Méthodes et pratiques d'enquête. Ottawa: Statistique Canada (422 pages).
Withers, G. (2005). Item writing for tests and examinations. Paris: Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning. Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod5.pdf
Wolf, R. M. (2005). Judging educational research based on experiments and surveys. Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning. Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod4.pdf (en particulier chapitres 8 et 10)
P-SEMF-061Lane, D.M (Ed) (2013). Introduction to statistics : An interactive e-book. Houston : Rice University. http://onlinestatbook.com/2/index.html et https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/introduction-to-statistics/id684001500?mt=11
Siniscalco, M. T., & Auriat, N. (2005). Questionnaire design. Paris: Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning.
Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod8.pdf
Withers, G. (2005). Item writing for tests and examinations. Paris: Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning. Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod5.pdf
Wolf, R. M. (2005). Judging educational research based on experiments and surveys. Unesco, International Institute for Educational Planning. Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/iiep/PDF/TR_Mods/Qu_Mod4.pdf (en particulier chapitres 8 et 10)

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SEMF-059Unauthorized
P-SEMF-061Unauthorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 09/07/2021
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