Duration
40h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology, teaching focus | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology, teaching focus | 3 crédits | |||
| Certified upper secondary education teacher | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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 DS part I course, we'll cover some of the key issues involved in becoming a teacher of biological sciences:
-What is teaching? What does it mean to learn? Examining scientific knowledge and its didactic transposition, from the point of view of the teacher and that of the student; giving meaning to learning
-How can we place our actions within a legal framework, with official references, and within the framework of research into science didactics?
-What active methods should be used in today's teaching, in line with the realities of the field? How should practical situations and learning exercises be organised?
How can we learn to live in multi-disciplinary groups to enrich our training, share our experience, compare ideas and build tools together?
-How can we establish contacts and exchanges between colleagues and with people working in the field? How can science be taught throughout the compulsory curriculum?
These questions will be addressed through practical situations, teaching exercises, readings, lectures and testimonies from people working in the field. These approaches will enable future teachers to gradually develop specific tools for taking on first teaching exercices.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After completion of the DD partim I course, students should be able to:
- use all necessary referencies in order to make sure that biology is taught in an up-to-date fashion which is focused on students, and intended to help them acquire the skills required at their level of instruction.
- practice effective communication, master the use of effective didactic tools, manage learning by students in class effectively; use TICE
- develop notions of themselves in order to start to construct their professional identities as biology teachers.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequisites include high-quality scientific training gained during university-level study (animal and plant biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, veterinary medicine, etc.), and this scientific knowledge will be tested at the beginning of the course in order to allow students to remedy gaps in their preparation; sufficient facility in the course language of instruction (French) is required, and this will also be tested at the beginning of training leading to qualification.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The training is intended to be a concrete training in active methods:
- Teaching exercises are organized supervised by an experienced teacher and in a real class.
- Concrete scenarios are organized on the theme of learning pedagogies, experimental scientific approach in the classroom; experimentation in biology...
- works relating to research in didactics and the epistemology of science
- development of effective course materials and relevant learning assessments.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Face-to-face or distance courses, presence required. Classes for the course and for exercises are on Wednesdays, except in special cases (defined in schedule at the begining of school year). Part of courses will be self training (flip learning, personal works...). Enthusiastic participation from each student is necessary in order for the training staff to do their job.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Notes are prepared and handed out to students during class. The didactic contract and documents needed for various activities can be downloaded from eCampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The written report about pupils' learning supports and evaluation (see instructions in vademecum on eCampus)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The didactic contract and necessary instructions for activities and schedules can be downloaded from eCampus
Contacts
Teacher :
Marie-Noëlle HINDRYCKX
MN.Hindryckx@uliege.be
Teaching instructors:
Mélanie Laschet
melanie.laschet@uliege.be
Clara Cravatte
clara.cravatte@uliege.be
Mercedes Avignon
mercedes.avignon@uliege.be
Thierry Gouders
tgouders@uliege.be
Quartier Agora, 7 allée du Six Août
B6C bureau 2/5
B-4000 Liège
04 366 34 89