Study programme 2018-2019Français
Observation Methodology
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Education: General à la Faculty of Psychology and Education
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B2-BAGENE-006-MCompulsory UELAHAYE WillyP330 - Sciences de la Famille
  • LAHAYE Willy

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français150150044.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SESF-120Observation Methodology150000Q250.00%
P-SESF-122Observation Methodology (practicals)001500Q250.00%
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; the ordinary knowledge.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

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

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SESF-120
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
P-SESF-122
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SESF-120
  • Face to face
P-SESF-122
  • From a distance

Required Reading

AA
P-SESF-120
P-SESF-122

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SESF-120Not applicable
P-SESF-122Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SESF-120
P-SESF-122

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SESF-120Not applicable
P-SESF-122Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SESF-120. De Ketele J.-M. et Roegiers X. (1993); Méthodologie du recueil d Bruxelles; De Boeck. . Pourtois J.-P. et Desmet H. (1997; 2ème édition); Epistémologie et instrumentation en sciences humaines; Bruxelles; Mardaga.
P-SESF-122. De Ketele J.-M. et Roegiers X. (1993); Méthodologie du recueil d 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-120Authorized
P-SESF-122Authorized
(*) 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 : 02/05/2019
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