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Einführung in die Kognitionswissenschaft

SOT10117Electives4 ECTSEnglishsummer semesterDepartment Educational Sciences
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What it is about

You learn the basics of cognitive science: how brains, minds, computation and behavior are interconnected, which theories and methods shape the field, and how insights are applied in areas such as education, HCI and AI. By the end you can critically appraise scientific questions of cognitive science, read relevant sources, and transfer findings to professional contexts.

What you will be able to do

  • Knowledge of central theoretical concepts of cognitive science
  • Familiarity with the most important research and experimental methods
  • Critical engagement with academic and societal debates
  • Ability to identify relevant scholarly literature and evaluate it methodically
  • Application of cognitive science insights to professional contexts

What the module consists of

  • VorlesungVermittlung zentraler Konzepte, historische Einordnung und Methodenüberblick
  • Workshopspraktische Auseinandersetzung mit aktuellen Forschungsthemen und interdisziplinären Perspektiven
  • GruppenprojektBearbeitung und Präsentation eines ausgewählten Forschungsthemas
  • Individualarbeitschriftliche Auseinandersetzung mit einer Forschungsfrage (Essay)

Teaching method

  • VorlesungenEinführung in Konzepte und Methoden
  • Interaktive WorkshopsVertiefung aktueller Forschungsthemen und interdisziplinärer Methoden
  • Gruppenarbeitkooperative Projektarbeit und Präsentation zur Anwendung des Gelernten
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