NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY FUNCTIONING
| Title | NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY FUNCTIONING / NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY FUNCTIONING |
| Code | ΨΥ-815 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013560 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 24
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600229257
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229257
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
It is highly recommended that students have attended the course "Neuropsychology I: Introduction" and Neuropsychology II: Neuropsychological Assessment before attending this course. International (Erasmus) students are expected to have basic Knowledge of neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students 1. will understand the relatioship between cognition and everyday functioning 2. will comprehend the utility of neuropsychological procedures in predicting everyday functioning and their limitations 3. will be able to appreciate the impact of neurological and psychiatric conditions on the ability to complete real-world tasks
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
Course Content (Syllabus)
Navigating through everyday life is a complex process, which requires effective processing of information and adjustment to the environment. The healthy human brain is efficient enough to cope with most common everyday tasks and demands.This course reviews the relevance of clinical neuropsychology to everyday functioning and our ability to predict performance in the real world from assessments in the laboratory or clinic. More specifically in this course we will (1) explore the rationale, theory, and practical aspects of assessing everyday functioning, (2) assess the ecological validity of neuropsychological procedures and (3) review the impact of neurological and psychiatric conditions on the performance in the real-world (such as work, managing finances, or driving).
Keywords
neuropsychology, everyday functioning, ecologic validity, cognition
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Lectures will be delivered with the use of PC, videos, projectors. The communication between the Professor and the students will be possible through electronic mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | 1.0 | |||
| Written assigments | 25 | 1.0 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
It is highly recommended that students consistently attend the lectures. At the end of the semester students will be evaluated through written exams, that will contribute 90% of the grade on the course. Ten percent of the grade will be calculated through a written assignment during the semenster. The students may be asked to present their assignment in class.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Instructor's notes. Σημειώσεις διδάσκουσας.
2. Selected articles. Επιλεγμένα άρθρα.
3. Book: Neuropsychology of Everyday Functioning. Edited by Thomas D. Marcotte and Igor Grant. Guilford Press (selected chapters)
4. Book: The Neuropsychology of Everyday Life: Assessment and Basic Competencies. Edited by Tupper, David E., Cicerone, Keith D. Kluwer Academic Publishers (selected chapters)
Last Update
15-11-2020
