Duration
30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Collégialité, Steve Majerus
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The preparatory research work, is the first part of the Master's thesis. Students have to formulate their research project for their master's thesis with the help of their supervisor. Students can either take part to the studies that are carried out by the supervisor or create their own project with the help of their supervisor.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Formulate a research problem in a sufficiently precise way and assess its relevance;
- Consult and analyse literature related to the subject;
- Formulate a research hypothesis;
- Propose an outline of a methodology,
- Reflect upon analyses (statistical or otherwise) which could be carried out on the data collected;
- Assess the feasibility (including in ethical terms) of the research.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Meetings with the advisor will help students to define the scope of their research, to develop hypotheses, and to define their methodology.
Students will simultaneously participate in a cycle of cross-cutting dissertation support seminars. These seminars aim to train students in more general and cross-cutting approaches and methodological aspects (principles of bibliographical research, principles of scientific writing, ethical procedures in place, etc.). NOTE: preparing a research question and methodology specific to the dissertation, as well as the definition of various stages of progress remain the student's responsibility, under the supervision of the advisor.
Participation in the cycle of seminars is strongly recommended for students in the Masters in Psychological Sciences. Some advisors may make attendance compulsory.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Seminars + podcasts, virtual and on-site
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
A eCampus space (MTFE0000-3) is available and gathers the planning and the various resources used during the seminars.
Written work / report
Further information:
The choice of the subject of the preparatory research work takes place on a special interface listing the themes offered by the various Faculty advisors, and in line with a procedure which is defined at the start of the academic year. Students may also propose a subject themselves.
Coordination: Valentine Vanootighem
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Scientific support : supervisors.
Support to the seminars : Valentine Vanotighem (valentine.vanootighem@uliege.be)
Administrative support : Magda Thunus (04/366. 20. 26 ou Magda.Thunus@uliege.be).