OBJECTIVES
• Familiarization with the language of sciences of education, as well as the the French-speaking literature related to the subject.
• Development of written and spoken language that is related to the students’ immediate scientific needs, especially to their future professional activities.
• Development of methodological skills, attitudes and behaviors through the production of educational material.
MATERIAL
• The teaching material is in the form of an open envelope so that it can be readjusted on the basis of the interests and needs of the students. Suggested themes: Educators and psychologists: Dewey, Freinet, Montessori, Decroly, Piaget, Vygotski, pedagogical methods: pedagogical work plan, diversified pedagogy, pedagogical contract, cooperative method, French-speaking children’s press (magazines, e-journals). The material is mainly drawn from authentic texts: pedagogical dictionaries, children’s magazines, books, electronic resources, etc. and is of graded difficulty
METHOD
The communicative method of language teaching is applied, as well as the active experiential approach. Emphasis is placed on teamwork. Work plans are proposed through the exploitation of new technologies within an interdisciplinary approach.