Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on Didactics, Education, and Training

Franck Leblanc

Associate Professor

Research Topics

  • The Use of Images as a Teaching Tool in Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Images in Elementary School.
  • Focusing on images through the visual arts: an education in questioning what is visible as it is depicted.
  • The Use of Photographic Images in Education: From Tautology to Distancing—Developing a Critical Approach to Images and the Ability to See.
  • The practice and study of the visual arts—and in particular, the photographic image—to develop and nurture an awareness of the world, an awareness of others, the patience required in the studio, the joy of experimentation, physical engagement, and curiosity.

Lessons

  • Introduction to Research: Co-directing, with Caroline Fayolle, a Thematic Research Community titled“History(ies) & Image(s).”
  • First- and second-year TU in the MEEF master's program, specializing inelementaryeducation. 
  • Courses offered as part of the Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Careers in Teaching, Education, and Training.
  • Courses in the Master’s program in Education and Training Sciences, core curriculum and the “Artistic and Cultural Mediation” track.
  • Mentoring of Student Teachers, classroom visits.