Duration
15h Th, 30h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in agroecology, professional focus | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theoretical concepts :
- The systemic approach
- The participatory approach
- Participatory action research
- Change of posture: from agricultural adviser to transition coach
Agro-ecological diagnostics
Foresight, co-construction of scenarios
Implementing and monitoring change
System experiments
Practical work in sub-groups: application in the field
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Assimilation of concepts associated with accompaying the agroecological transition
- Appropriation of the general approach to support the agroecological transition
- Appropriation of specific tools for establishing agro-ecological diagnostics and for co-constructing scenarios
- Developing reflexive skills, changing posture, getting away from certainties and learning to navigate ambiguity
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Be acquainted with the basic concepts and principles of agroecology: its definitions, rationale and associated theoretical concepts.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
There are two types of learning activities:
- Theoretical learning activities. These are always combined with a participative element: reading beforehand, hands-on exercices with tools, flipped classes, etc.
- Group application activities. In sub-groups, students are attributed to real-cases to apply the concepts and tools learned in class to case studies in the field.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
As the theoretical part of the course is mainly participative, it is given exclusively face-to-face. Attendance at theory classes is compulsory and graded (10% of the total mark). Absences must be justified by a medical certificate.
The practical part (group work on real cases) is carried out independently. Time slots are set aside in the timetable for this purpose, but there is no requirement for attendance, as the group organises itself as it wishes. The teacher is available during these slots (or outside if necessary) upon appointment.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
The evaluation is based on:
- On the written examination organised during the session which counts for ½ of the final mark
- On the group application work in the field, which counts for ½ of the final grade.
- Each absence from one of the theory courses will be penalised (except in the case of a medical certificate) by 10% of the total final mark.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Fanny Boeraeve : f.boeraeve@uliege.be