Interdisciplinary research laboratory in didactics, education and training

Alain Jean

Position : University Professor

Alain Jean

My research focuses on the analysis of work and activity. In this sense, my main approach is based on the conceptual framework of professional didactics (Pastré) and the clinics of activity (Clot). I also work with the model of professional gestures of adjustment (Bucheton), which analyzes the macro-preoccupations of teachers or trainers in real-life situations. The frameworks in which my research evolves are initial and continuing vocational training and, more generally, adult education. I'm also interested in training systems based on simulation, skills assessment and the construction of professional knowledge.

Research topics

Activity and work analysis, vocational didactics, activity clinic, training simulation, adult training, professional adjustment gestures, skills assessment, vocational high schools, vocational knowledge.

Teaching

  • Training for primary and secondary school teachers
  • Training the trainers
  • Training for nurses (IDE), anesthetists and operating room staff (IADE and IBODE schools, Montpellier University Hospital)
  • Training for healthcare executives (IFCS CHU de Montpellier)

Themes: introduction to research; learning theories; professional didactics; analysis of situations and practices; data collection and analysis methodologies; single, cross and double cross self-confrontation interviews, -confrontations and look-alike instruction

Levels: Bachelor, Master1, Master 2

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include :

  • the Engineering Sciences for High Schools and Industrial Sciences and Techniques for Vocational High Schools courses in the MEEF master's program, run by ESPE-LR's partner Faculty of Education
  • a 3-year degree in Industrial Sciences and Techniques for Education and Training (STIEF), offered by the Faculty of Education.
  • of theTU teacher training course (FFEFF) of the MEEF master's degree

Member of the editorial board of the journal Education et socialisation, les cahiers du CERFEE

Participation as chairman in various FdE lecturer selection committees.