Cognitive psychology
DD303
Presentation pattern
February to October
Course description
How does memory work? How do we understand language? How do we think? These are
some of the questions related to everyday experience that students address on this course.
Beginning with core topics – perception and attention; categorisation and language; memory,
thinking and reasoning – they then explore wider issues, such as emotion and consciousness,
topics that have presented a challenge to the cognitive approach. Throughout, students are
asked to examine theories, evidence and arguments as well as the methods of cognitive
psychology, including neuropsychology and neuroimaging. Using a computer, they are guided
through techniques of data analysis, experimentation and cognitive modelling, and engage in
their own project work.
Person specification
The person specification for this course should be read in conjunction with the generic person
specification for an associate lecturer at The Open University.
As well as meeting all the requirements set out in the generic person specification, you should
have:
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a good honours degree in psychology
It would be an advantage to have:
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current experience in teaching and research in cognitive psychology.
Module related details - a full explanation can be found on the website
Credits awarded to the student for the successful
completion of a module:
Number of assignments submitted by the student:
Method of submission for assignments:
Level of ICT requirements:
Number of students likely to be in a standard group:
Salary band:
Estimated number of hours per teaching week:
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