Deontology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Florence Pirard, Marianne Poumay

Coordinator

Florence Pirard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Deontology addressed in this course initially relates to all functions carried out in the field of training and education (teachers, directors,trainers, educational advisors, educational resource producers, accompaniers, assessors, researchers, etc.) where the relational dimension and question of power relationships is central. It involves:

• researching meaning in complex daily practice,
• consultative work and collaboration with other actors,
• taking into account existing normative frameworks (beyond the application of procedures and rules),
• an interdisciplinary approach (psychology, law, communication, philosophy, sociology, etc.).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course will enable students to:

• differentiate / identify links between deontology, moral standards and ethics,norms and values,
• identify the diversity of situations in which deontological problems can present themselves to masters in educational sciences,
• develop reflexive skills based on the analysis of real situations in relation to functions carried out in educational sciences. These skills in particular deal with responsibility towards third parties, protection of private life and freedom of participation, intellectual property and freedom of expression, evaluation,
• develop a view on the meaning given to deontology in the field of educational sciences based not only on situations proposed during class by each student with the group, but also upon deontological or ethical principles.

• analyse a real situation which poses deontological problems based on their spontaneous representations and personal references,
• research useful and relevant documentary references in relation to the chosen situation (legal texts, guides, professional articles, scientific articles, etc.) and to conduct an interview with a resource person,
• integrate these elements and resources into a critical analysis of the situation, leading to the identification of possible and admissible behaviours,
• communicate the results of the analysis of the situation to a peer group and to encourage a discussion to go further with this analysis,
• draft a (written + ppt) report which takes the analytical approach into account in its various phases and its conclusions, highlighting the links established with the deontological principles set out in various publications.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite : YTRA9003-1  Travail d'initiation à la recherche en enseignement or YTRA9002-1  Travail d'initiation à la recherche en formation des adultes  

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The teachers organize four plenary sessions on September 16 and 23, October 21 and November 18 (5 p.m.-8 p.m.). These sessions are the only face-to-face MANDATORY sessions of the year. The other Mondays are therefore free, except for optional appointments with the teachers and their assistants. Group appointments with the teachers will be organized between November 25 and 29.

Students also have a reading file available. In groups, they analyse a situation experienced by a third party. The situation is linked to the educational functions of a master's in educational sciences and raises questions of ethics. 
The analysis of the situation is carried out by the groups on the basis of a consultation of various resource persons as well as scientific resources. This leads to both action proposals and preventive measures. The groups also link their analysis to existing ethical principles.

The case analysis of each group is the subject of a report (a written part and an audiovisual presentation). It is supplemented by a short individual reflective report based on viewing the sound presentation of 4 other cases. These three elements are mandatory in order to be credited for this course.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

• A reading list containing different types of documents:
  - scientific articles from different disciplines,
  - legal texts,
  - professional documents.
• Face-to-face presentations mainly by the teachers and potentially former students.
• Face-to-face group work during two sessions.
• Office hours to answer questions of the student groups.
• Group work, partly organized during class time. For this part of the group work, students work together remotely or face-to-face, depending on their preferences.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

A reading list will be made available to students. This is the basis for work carried out during class and a reference for the analysis of situations carried out by each student by the end of the course.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- Remote

written exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Further information:

The case analysis of each group is continuously assessed on the basis of (1) a group report (written + audiovisual presentation) submitted electronically in the online course in December, (2) a short individual reflective report submittef in the online course in January. These productions are conditional on obtaining a mark and will all be included in the final mark in January.

The exact dates for handing in works as well as the evaluation criteria are communicated through the online space of the course.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The four face-to-face lessons (MANDATORY!) are set for September 16 and 23, October 21 and November 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Contacts

Florence Pirard, professor (florence.pirard@uliege.be)

Marianne Poumay, professor (m.poumay@uliege.be)

Jasna Vorgic, secretary  (jasna.vorgic@ulg.ac.be)

Teaching Assistants : Lisa Marée (lisa.maree@uliege.be), Isabelle Lambert (I.Lambert@uliege.be) and Sophia Dimacas (sophia.dimacas@uliege.be)

Association of one or more MOOCs

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