Duration
35h Th
Number of credits
| Master in chemistry, teaching focus | 4 crédits | |||
| Certified upper secondary education teacher | 4 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
This course analyses thorougly selected topics which could not be covered in course AESS1216-1.
- Development of an experiment-based teaching approach
- Use of ICT in a teaching environment
- Didactical analysis of a selected topic (acid-base equilibria, functional groups in organic chemistry, electrochemical batteries) in relationship with research works in chemical education
- Research in chemical education
- Learning by performing age- and scale-adapted research projects ("Discovery learning", "Forschendes Lernen") in science classes
- Introduction to epistemological reflexion: understanding the characteristics of the scientific method, the relationships with other disciplines, promoting ethical aspects
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of their AESS studies or of their master with teaching focus, the future teachers will be able to:
- develop among their students a citizenship-oriented behaviour;
- contribute to the intellectual development of each student;
- guide the learning processes;
- promote the development of transferable skills;
- assess the results of their teaching practices;
- work in a team-oriented way;
- use efficiently modern communication techniques;
- follow the legal regulations involving safety and health in a chemical environment.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Course AESS1216-1
- A good knowledge of chemistry at the bachelor level
- A good knowledge of the general didactics course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical work is integrated into the theoretical course (development of an experiment-based teaching, assessment techniques ...)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
This course follows course AESS1216-1. It also consists in seminars developing the various aspects described above. They take place on Wednesday afternoon, from 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm, during the whole second term. The students are informed about the programme and the timetable at the beginning of the academic year.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
The students are provided with various printed documents concerning the different topics taught.
For the revision of the fundamental notions of chemistry, the following book is recommended:
Chimie, 1350 cm3 d'exercices corrigés pour la licence 1, A. Agnello, B. Leyh, B. Nihant, L. Quinton and C. Xhrouet, Dunod (2021)
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
A teaching dossier relating to a sequence of lessons developing an investigative approach in chemistry class will be prepared and defended orally by the student. Epistemological skills will also be assessed orally. The assessment will take into account the quality of the various presentations.
A written certification test on the chemistry concepts needed to teach effectively at secondary level will be organised in May 2025. To be admitted to the oral examinations described in the previous paragraph, a mark of 10/20 or higher will be required for this certificate test. Any mark of less than 10/20 for this test will therefore result in a mark of less than 10/20 for the course as a whole.
An overall mark of less than 10/20 for this course will result in failure of the annual programme or study cycle.
Work placement(s)
See description of course AESS2219-1
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Bernard Leyh - Molecular Dynamics Laboratory - Didactics of Chemistry - Office R77 (Building B6c, level 0, south floor) - Phone: 00 32 4 3663425
Electronic address: Bernard.Leyh@uliege.be
Teaching assistant: Ms. Brigitte Nihant - Didactics of Chemistry - Building B6c - Office 2/7 (2nd floor, north) - Phone: 00 32 4 3663335
Electronic address: Brigitte.Nihant@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Chimie : ouvrez les portes de l'enseignement supérieur (S1)' is associated with this course.
Additional information:
This MOOC systematically reviews an important part of the secondary school chemistry course, combining theory sequences, filmed experiments, solved exercises and multiple choice questionnaires with feedback