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 rsalden@m-iti.org

• 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?