Study programme 2020-2021Français
Observation Methodology
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-006-CCompulsory UELAHAYE WillyP330 - Sciences de la Famille
  • LAHAYE Willy
  • SADEK Gihane

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français150150044.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SESF-121Observation Methodology150000Q150.00%
P-SESF-123Observation Methodology (practicals)001500Q150.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
    • Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
    • Identify and describe the specific characteristics of psychology and educational sciences and their relationship to other contributory disciplines
    • Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
  • Provide clear, accurate, and reasoned information
    • 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
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Understand the various means available for documentation, to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
  • 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

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to: determine the stages of the construction of the reality in the context of an observational practice; define and explain the principal epistemological reductions appearing through the process of observation in human sciences' researches; examine the role of observation in the different paradigms of research; détermine the theoretical axes at the base of the different procedures for observation.

Content of UE

The methodologies, the typologies and the processes of behavioral observation; the bases of ethological observation; the procedures for observation in the different methods for the collection of information; validity of the processes of observation

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

work group : 50%
Written examination: 50%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

work group : 50%
Written examination: 50%

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SESF-121
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
P-SESF-123
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SESF-121
  • Mixed
P-SESF-123
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
P-SESF-121
P-SESF-123

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SESF-121Not applicable
P-SESF-123Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SESF-121
P-SESF-123

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SESF-121Not applicable
P-SESF-123Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SESF-121. De Ketele J.-M. et Roegiers X. (1993); Méthodologie du recueil d'informations; Bruxelles; De Boeck. . Pourtois J.-P. et Desmet H. (1997; 2ème édition); Epistémologie et instrumentation en sciences humaines; Bruxelles; Mardaga.
P-SESF-123. De Ketele J.-M. et Roegiers X. (1993); Méthodologie du recueil d'informations; Bruxelles; De Boeck. . Pourtois J.-P. et Desmet H. (1997; 2ème édition); Epistémologie et instrumentation en sciences humaines; Bruxelles; Mardaga.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SESF-121Authorized
P-SESF-123Authorized
(*) 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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