Cognitive Psychology II Spring 2012 semester February 23 – June 15.
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Cognitive Psychology II
Spring 2012 semesterFebruary 23 – June 15
Course content
• Review of Cognitive Psychology I (3 classes)
Course content
• Review of Cognitive Psychology I (3 classes)• Real world applications (8 classes)
Course content
• Review of Cognitive Psychology I (3 classes)• Real world applications (8 classes)• English lessons (8 classes)
Course content
• Review of Cognitive Psychology I (3 classes)• Real world applications (8 classes)• English lessons (8 classes)• Project discussions (8 classes)
Review Cognitive Psychology I
• Mostly revisiting topics from Cognitive Psychology I in Fall 2011 semester
• Might be a bit new stuff
Review Cognitive Psychology I
• Mostly revisiting topics from Cognitive Psychology I in Fall 2011 semester
• Might be a bit new stuff
• Active discussions to refresh knowledge
Real world applications
• Cognitive psychology is applied in many domains (e.g., law, medicine, teaching, aviation)
Real world applications
• Cognitive psychology is applied in many domains (e.g., law, medicine, teaching, aviation)
• I will present examples of applications but you should also search and explore applications on your own
especially relevant for the project you’ll do!
Real world applications
• Cognitive psychology is applied in many domains (e.g., law, medicine, teaching, aviation)
• I will present examples of applications but you should also search and explore applications on your own
Maybe we’ll organize a seminar with people who’ve done applied cognitive psychology research
English lessons
English lessons
WHY???
English lessons
• Why English?
–Whole world outside this island
English lessons
• Why English?
–Whole world outside this island– International field, most people publish in English
English lessons
• Why English?
–Whole world outside this island– International field, most people publish in English– Improves your CV when looking for a job
English lessons
• Why English?
–Whole world outside this island– International field, most people publish in English– Improves your CV when looking for a job–More confidence, more fun when abroad
English lessons
• We will initially focus on non-content related English:– Presentations, reading, discussions– Short 1-page papers–Watching a few movies/documentaries
English lessons
• We will initially focus on non-content related English:– Presentations, reading, discussions– Short 1-page papers–Watching a few movies/documentaries
• Transition into content related English:– Same activities plus scientific writing
E.g., Google Scholar, APA style
Projects
• Team up with 2 other students (teams of 3)
Projects
• Team up with 2 other students (teams of 3)• Project about self-chosen real world application
Projects
• Team up with 2 other students (teams of 3)• Project about self-chosen real world application• 10 pages in English and APA style
Projects
• Team up with 2 other students (teams of 3)• Project about self-chosen real world application• 10 pages in English and APA style• Deadline to submit project papers: June 15
Projects
• Team up with 2 other students (teams of 3)• Project about self-chosen real world application• 10 pages in English and APA style• Deadline to submit project papers: June 15• Final presentation of projects: June 19 + 21
Literature
• Predominantly English
Literature
• Predominantly English• I don’t know any Portuguese cognitive
psychologists!
Literature
• Predominantly English• I don’t know any Portuguese cognitive
psychologists! • You can search for a few Portuguese relevant
journal articles…
Literature
• Predominantly English• I don’t know any Portuguese cognitive
psychologists! • You can search for a few Portuguese relevant
journal articles…– BUT you’ll have to send me an abstract in
English
Attendance requirements
• You need to attend a minimum of 75% of the classes
• So, out of the 27 classes you need to attend at least 20
• If you attend less than 20 classes you will have to do an extra assignment!
Final grade
• Based on–Attendance–Class participation–Homework–Project paper– Final presentation
Sidoc/Contact hours
• Most info is available in Sidoc
• You can contact me at [email protected]
• Contact hours outside classroom:– Fridays 10-12h–My office is Gab. 2.73
Class hours…
• We’ll try to change the classes to start at 9:00h
• But until we confirm this, classes will be at 8:00h!
Homework next Tuesday (February 28)
• Everyone needs to present something for 2 minutes
Homework next Tuesday (February 28)
• Everyone needs to present something for 2 minutes
• Topic is your choice (e.g., hobby, carnaval, vacation, boyfriend, etc.)
So everyone ready?