Study programme 2025-2026Français
Fondements des sciences de l'éducation
Programme component of Bachelor's in Psychology and Education: General (CHARLEROI) (shift schedule) à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B1-BAGENE-017-CCompulsory UEDE LIEVRE BrunoP303 - Ingénierie pédagogique et numérique éducatif
  • BERRE Michel
  • DE LIEVRE Bruno
  • KUMPS Audrey
  • LAHAYE Willy

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français6515100099.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SEDO-080History of Education300000Q133.33%
P-SIPN-134Education Science2010000Q133.33%
P-SPAS-204Education et société1551000Q133.34%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
    • Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
    • Identify and describe the specific characteristics of psychology and educational sciences and their relationship to other contributory disciplines
    • Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
  • Understand the fundamentals of intervention
    • Describe and illustrate the different types of intervention in psychology and educational sciences (or education systems)
    • Describe the steps of the implementation process of interventions and identify the stakeholders involved
    • Explain the concepts and relationships of theoretical models of intervention adopt a critical stance regarding these models.
    • Explain the various issues underlying any intervention, and justify them according to their application context
  • Provide clear, accurate, and reasoned information
    • Summarise the contributions of different sources to justify an opinion or decision
    • Write bibliographic references and results of statistical analysis in a standardised way (according to APA standards)
    • Structure data gathered during the analysis of an intervention request
    • Provide information (both orally and in writing) regarding the fields of psychology and educational sciences in an intelligible manner, with a good command of the language communication techniques.
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
    • Analyse personal performance within a group
    • Identify and appropriately implement the different ways of working in a group
  • Act ethically and professionally
    • Name, and be familiar with, legal frameworks and ethical principles that govern research and practice in psychology and educational sciences, and implement them in studies in a reflexive manner (exams, work, etc.)
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Name the separate branches of psychology and educational sciences
    • Identify the different stakeholders involved in the practice of psychology and educational sciences
    • Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Understand the various means available for documentation, to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
    • Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices
  • Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology or educational sciences
    • Identify and describe the specific characteristics of scientific processes
    • Identify and describe the different steps to carry out research
    • Conduct relevant research from scientific literature, from both Francophone and Anglophone references, and select appropriate elements with respect to a particular research topic.
    • Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach

Learning Outcomes of UE

Composed of the following 3 courses:
P-SIPN-133 - Education Sciences and Training (Weight in evaluation: 33.33%)
P-SEDO-079 - History of Education (Weight in evaluation: 33.33%)
P-SPAS-203 - Education and Society (Weight in evaluation: 33.34%)


P-SIPN-133 - Education Sciences and Training

Provide the definition of general pedagogy concepts Explain, with an example, the differences and similarities between general pedagogy concepts Collaboratively - Justify and argue the choice of a pedagogical principle in a contextualized situation Individually - Justify and argue the choice of a pedagogical principle in a contextualized situation

P-SEDO-079 - History of Education

The domains of education and teaching are approached from a chronological perspective, emphasizing the interdependence of political, religious, economic, pedagogical, ideological factors, etc. Starting from the mid-18th century, particular attention is given to the Belgian context. The traditional lecture-style teaching is complemented by readings assigned for autonomous study by the students, mainly focused on the contemporary period (19th-20th centuries).

P-SPAS-203 - Education and Society

At the end of this course, students will be able to: determine the ethical dispositions that influence social construction; define the role of education in social development; examine the implications of participation in the educational process for social functioning; determine the interactions between social inclusion, education, and the construction of a democratic and participatory society.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Composed of the following 3 courses:

P-SIPN-133 - Education Sciences and Training

Definition of pedagogy, educational sciences, etc. Learning and teaching? Evaluation Learning methods Motivation and learning Learning strategies Reflectivity Pedagogical supports Structuring learners' learning Developing a collaborative learning environment Evaluation practices Conceptualizing Teaching mode: Blended (Face-to-face and Distance) - MOOC
Conceptualize
Teaching mode: Mixed (face-to-face and distance learning) - MOOC

P-SEDO-079 - History of Education

The fields of education and teaching are approached chronologically, emphasizing the interdependence of political, religious, economic, pedagogical, ideological factors, etc. Starting from the mid-18th century, special attention is given to the Belgian context. The traditional lecture-style teaching is complemented by readings assigned for autonomous study by the students, mainly focused on the contemporary period (19th-20th centuries).

P-SPAS-203 - Education and Society

The ethical principles of social construction; the provisions of social inclusion and participation in a democratic society; the forms of education and the meaning of social utopia; interpersonal relationships and their impact on social construction.

Prior Experience

Sans objet

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SEDO-080
  • Cours magistraux
P-SIPN-134
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Exercices de création et recherche en atelier
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Etudes de cas
P-SPAS-204
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SEDO-080
  • Face-to-face
P-SIPN-134
  • Hybrid
P-SPAS-204
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEDO-080. Pierre Albertini, L'École en France XIXe - XXe siècle. De la maternelle à l'université, Paris, Hachette Supérieur, 1998.
. Egle Becchi et Dominique Julia (ss la dir.), Histoire de l'enfance en Occident. De l'Antiquité au XVIIe siècle, Paris, Seuil, 1998.
. Egle Becchi et Dominique Julia (ss la dir.), Histoire de l'enfance en Occident. Du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours, Paris, Seuil, 1998.
. Dominique Grootaers (dir.), Histoire de l'enseignement en Belgique, Bruxelles, Ed. du Centre de recherche et d'information socio-politiques, 1998
* Jean Houssaye (dir.), Premiers pédagogues : de l'Antiquité à la Renaissance, Paris, ESF Editeur, 2002. 
* Jean Houssaye (dir.), Quinze pédagogues, Paris, édit. Faber, 2013.
P-SIPN-134Not applicable
P-SPAS-204Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AARecommended Reading
P-SEDO-080
P-SIPN-134Note de cours - Sciences de l'éducation et de la formation - Bruno De Lièvre
P-SPAS-204

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SEDO-080Not applicable
P-SIPN-134Sans objet
P-SPAS-204Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SEDO-080Not applicable
P-SIPN-134Not applicable
P-SPAS-204Dubet F. (2022), Tous inégaux, tous singuliers. Repenser les solidarités, Paris, Seuil
Muxel A. (2021), L'Autre à distance, Paris, Odile Jacob

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SEDO-080Authorized
P-SIPN-134Authorized
P-SPAS-204Authorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
P-SEDO-080
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
P-SIPN-134
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
P-SPAS-204
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
P-SEDO-080Not applicable
P-SIPN-134Written examination - QCm and open questions  (60 %) Quotes exercises :   work (40 %)
P-SPAS-204Written examination and production of written work

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
P-SEDO-080
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
P-SIPN-134
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
P-SPAS-204
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments

AAResit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
P-SEDO-080Not applicable
P-SIPN-134Written examination - QCm and open questions  (60 %) Quotes exercises :   work (40 %)
P-SPAS-204Written examination and production of written work

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
P-SEDO-080
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
P-SIPN-134
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
P-SPAS-204
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
P-SEDO-080 Not applicable
P-SIPN-134Not applicable
P-SPAS-204Written examination and production of written work
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
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