Study programme 2022-2023Français
Educational Policy Analysis
Programme component of Master's in Education : Specialist Focus on Teaching and Learning in Formal Education (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-M1-MEDUEN-001-MCompulsory UEDEMEUSE MarcP316 - Sciences de l'enseignement et de la formation
  • DEMEUSE Marc

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français151500055.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SEEF-125Educational Policy Analysis150000Q150.00%
P-SEEF-127Educational Policy Analysis (seminar)015000Q150.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse a situation of teaching and learning in reference to theories and methodological approaches resulting from developments in educational sciences.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques used in various fields of educational sciences in order to understand a teaching-learning situation.
    • Analyse and model an educational action by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
  • Develop and support a teaching-learning device, and implement and evaluate it.
    • Master knowledge about different teaching-learning devices as well as implement them.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of different teaching-learning devices.
    • Rate a teaching-learning device.
  • Communicate and exchange information in the specific field of teaching and academic learning in a structured and adapted way to the intended purpose and relevant public.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
    • Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.
    • Appropriately use presentation materials.
  • Act ethically in the specific field of teaching and academic learning.
    • Refer to ethical principles to define the framework of their professional practice.
    • Act in compliance with specific legislative frameworks and the specific provisions of the context (code of ethics, educational projects, etc.).
    • Adopt professional attitudes (think critically, avoid prejudices, respect professional confidentiality, etc.).
  • Assess and pursue professional and personal development in the specific field of teaching and academic learning.
    • Adopt a reflexive stance in relation to their skills and practice and regulate their actions.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
    • Continue to train and improve their skills.
  • Master scientific approaches for research in educational sciences, in the specific field of teaching and academic learning.
    • Master the different steps to carry out research in educational sciences.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Adequately choose and implement research methods.
    • Collect data and analyse it.
    • Adequately interpret results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

This programme will enable the students to:  understand the Belgian French Community education system (its history and its polemics) and to explain it ;  have a critical understanding of the education policies and of the school organisation as well as on their own practice ;  take part to the evolution of the Belgian French Community compulsory education system, whether at the local level (class and school) or at a macro level ; interact with actors from the education system, to ask for their values, their conception of education or of an issue related to education

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Systemic approach of the education system ; School organization and structure ; Academic segreation; School market ; Education policies; Priority education policies

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SEEF-125
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
P-SEEF-127
  • Séminaires

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SEEF-125
  • Hybrid
P-SEEF-127
  • Hybrid

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEEF-125Nicaise, I., Desmedt, E., Demeuse, M. (éds) (2009). Une école réellement juste pour tous ! Seize pistes de réforme et d'action. Waterloo : Plantyn (500 pages).
P-SEEF-127Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEEF-125Not applicable
P-SEEF-127Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SEEF-125Chapelle, G. & Meuret, D. (2006). Améliorer l'école. Paris: Presses universitaires de France.
Crahay, M. (2007). Peut-on lutter contre l'échac scolaire? Bruxelles: De Boeck, coll. "Pédagogies en développement".
Crahay, M. (éd.)(2013). L'école peut-elle être juste et efficace? De l'égalité des chances à l'égalité des acquis. Bruxelles: De Boeck, coll. "Pédagogies en développement".
Demeuse, M., Baye, A., Straeten, MH., Nicaise, J. & Matoul, A. (éds.). Vers une école juste et efficace: vingt-six contributions sur les systèmes d'enseignement et de formation (une approche internationale). Bruxelles: De Boeck, coll."Economie, société, région".
Dupriez, V. (2015). Peut-on réformer l'école. Approches organisationnelle et institutionnelle du changement pédagogique. Bruxelles: De Boeck, coll. "Pédagogies en développement".
Meuret, D. (2007). Gouverner l'école: une comparaison France/Etats-Unis. Paris: Presses universitaires de France.
P-SEEF-127Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SEEF-125Unauthorized
P-SEEF-127Unauthorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
P-SEEF-125
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
P-SEEF-127
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
  • Seminar participation - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
P-SEEF-125Written exam (January and /or September) (50%) consisting of integrating chapters from the reference book, meaning to be able to summarize a question dealt in the book, to argue it, to put it into the Belgian context and to demonstrate sufficient knowledge regarding education news
P-SEEF-127Discussion of a paper during a seminar and production of an essay (50%).
Active participation in practical exercices required.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
P-SEEF-125
  • N/A - Néant
P-SEEF-127
  • N/A - Néant

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
P-SEEF-125
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
P-SEEF-127
  • N/A - Néant

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
P-SEEF-125Written exam (January and /or September) (50%) consisting of integrating chapters from the reference book, meaning to be able to summarize a question dealt in the book, to argue it, to put it into the Belgian context and to demonstrate sufficient knowledge regarding education news
P-SEEF-127The seminar cannot be organised during Q3. Marks form the seminar during Q1 are maintained for Q3.
(*) 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 dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 16/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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