Cognitive Psychology: From the lab to the real world
| Title | Γνωστική Ψυχολογία: Από το Εργαστήριο στον Πραγματικό Κόσμο / Cognitive Psychology: From the lab to the real world |
| Code | ΓΨ-103 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016282 |
Programme of Study: Cognitive Psychology and Applications
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600290805
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290805
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Cognitive Psychology: From Laboratory to Real-world (10 ECTS)
Taught by: E. Masoura, D. Xanthopoulou and invited speakers
The Applications of Cognitive Psychology section focuses on theories of cognitive psychology and their application in everyday life.
Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, students:
- will be able to apply theories and methods of cognitive psychology in order to understand phenomena of everyday life.
- will be able to analyze critically empirical data that led cognitive psychology to become a discipline with a wide range of applications
- will know how to write/prepare a research proposal.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course focuses on theories of cognitive psychology and their application to everyday life such as work, leisure, interpersonal relations, consumer behavior, learning a new new language, the learning process, etc. Emphasis is placed on empirical data exploited outside the lab in real life and the transfer of research knowledge into practice is explored. The aim of the module is to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge about the role of cognitive functions in everyday life.
Keywords
Cognitive Psychology, Applications, Work, Leisure time, Interpersonal Relations, New Technologies
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
powerpoint
elearning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 63 | 2.4 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 40 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 79 | 3.0 | |||
| Total | 260 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Description
70% of the final mark corresponds to a research proposal regarding the application of theories and principles of cognitive psychology in examining an everyday life phenomenon.
10% of the final mark corresponds to the public presentation of the draft of the research proposal prior submitting the final version. The presentations will take place in the last two classes of the semester.
20% of the final mark corresponds to a short assignment corresponding to the classes on bilingualism and learning interventions.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Hermann, D.J., Yoker, C.Y., Gruneberg, M., & Payne, D.G. (2010). Εφαρμοσμένη γνωστική ψυχολογία. Επιμέλεια: Σταυρούλα Σαμαρτζή, Αργυρώ Βατάκη. Αθήνα: Eκδόσεις Πεδίο.
Last Update
25-05-2021
