Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Collégialité
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
In most cases, the content of the Master's thesis, Part 1, will lay down the foundations for the work to be done during the second year of the master programme, although this is not set in stone: in some cases, students can - for various reasons - choose a different topic for their thesis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The project must enable students: - to apply the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice; - to formulate a question with sufficient accuracy and evaluate its relevance; - to search through bibliographical databases for literature that will contribute to solving the research question; - to carry out a critical assessment of the selected articles; - to draft a first formulation of the research question they intend to explore; - to develop an early concept of the methodology they will use; - to assess the feasibility (including in ethical terms) of the projected research; - to create a first draft of their research introduction project according to the guidelines (see the document setting out the rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
(Pre)thesis in the Voice Unit (ULV):
At the end of the pre-thesis period, the thesis can only be started if the student has followed or is following the courses Logo 0019-1 and Logo 0018-1. Indeed, these courses are prerequisites for the proper realization of the thesis.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Choice of topic
- Coaching
- Seminars
Attending these seminars is mandatory for the Master's students in psychology and in speech therapy. Receiving help from the teaching assistant in charge of the seminars is only possible when attending the seminars. After the first seminar, students who do not want to attend the seminars can ask for a dispensation to their supervisor (it is, however, not allowed to attend specific seminars independently of the whole cycle).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Recommended or required readings
The rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy are available on the faculty's website at the following page: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_253004/fr/reglements.
The rules for the master's thesis in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy are available on the faculty's website at the following page: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_253004/fr/reglements. ...
A eCampus space (MTFE0000-3) is available and gathers the planning and the various resources used during the seminars.
June session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
August-september session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
The end result of the research introduction project is a written document that is sent to the teacher. Maximum length is 20 pages or 5,000 words (12-point font, 1.5 spacing) and a one-page appendix describing the methodology used to retrieve information.
Students will hand in a first draft of their research introduction project at an agreed-upon date. They will then make improvements based on the teacher's feedback, and hand in a final version.
This final research introduction project will be graded by the teacher. A chart providing indications on how the project will be graded is included in the rules for the research introduction project during the 1st year of the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy.
As attending the seminars is mandatory, the register will be taken and transferred to the supervisors. Each supervisor will decide whether a sanction is applied regarding the final grade.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Students choose a research introduction project which could determine the topic of their master's thesis (which will be written during the second master). March 1st, students will fill out a form (available on the Faculty's intranet at the following address: http://www.fapse.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_5000/accueil) and give it to the students' office, indicating the chosen topic (provisional title) and the coaching teacher's name. The document must be signed by the teacher and the student.
Contacts
Administrative support for the master: Magda Thunus (04/366.20.26 or Magda.Thunus@ulg.ac.be)
Scientific support: all teachers in the masters in Psychology, Education and Speech and Language Therapy (students choose one coaching teacher).
Support to the seminars : Manuel DUPONT