EPSY 413 : Cognitive Psychology

Department

Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences

Academic Program

Bachelor in Education and Psychology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

EPSY 200EPSY 321

Overview

Explain and interpret basic concepts in cognitive psychology such as attention and memory. Mastered scientific research skills in the field of cognitive psychology and cognitive disorders. Able to explain human behavior from a cognitive point of view. Able to describe cognitive disorders. Develop skills to strengthen memory and prevent forgetfulness. Identify the basic mental abilities and enable the student to have knowledge related to all cognitive aspects. by distinguishing between different epistemological theories. Identify the methods of developing mental abilities by reviewing the concepts of attention and remembering and its aids. To know strategies for developing thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Collects and analyses information, and communicates with learners, parents, colleagues and members of the professional community through technology media.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. The student should know cognitive psychology, its definition, importance, objectives, schools and biological foundations

2. The student should explain the nature of the attention process, the overlap in the attention process, theories of attention, factors that affect attention.

3. The student should address in detail the information processing model and distinguish between memory systems

4. The student should know forgetfulness and perception and the relationship between language and thinking.

5. The student should explain what is meant by problem solving, its types, steps, problem-solving strategies, and factors affecting problem-solving behavior.

6. The student should explain the concept of decision-making, the individual characteristics necessary for effective decision-making.

7. The student should explain the factors affecting the decision-making process. Decision making theories, obstacles and models of decision-making

8. The student should analyze between cognitive psychology, its definition, importance, objectives, schools and biological foundations

9. The student should conclude the nature of the attention process, its overlap and the factors affecting it from the perspective of attention theories,

10. The student should check the information processing model and distinguish between memory systems

11. The student should recall the concepts of forgetfulness and perception and the relationship between language and thinking.

12. The student should analyze the concept of problem solving, its types, steps, problem-solving strategies and factors affecting problem-solving behavior.

13. The student should deduce the concept of decision-making, the individual characteristics necessary for effective decision-making.

14. The student should analyze factors affecting the decision-making process. Decision making theories, obstacles and models of decision-making

15. The student should employ cognitive psychology in his profession

16. The student should plan proposals to improve the process of attention and overlap in it

17. The student should extract the function of the information processing model and distinguish between memory systems

18. The student analyzes through a visual presentation forgetfulness and the principles of cognitive organization and the factors that affect cognition.

19. The student should employ problem-solving strategies and problem-solving behavior

20. The student should submit a research paper in which he discusses the individual characteristics necessary for effective decision-making

21. The student should be able to distinguish between obstacles to decision-making and its models

22. The student should be able to communicate and communicate in writing and orally.

23. The student should be able to work in a teamwork .

24. Ability to self-learning and continuous learning.

25. The ability to use computer technology and Internet networks in the search for information.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lecture

· Brainstorming

· Collaborative Learning

· Present examples and problems during the lecture.

· The use of semi-internet in enhancing the content of the article.

· Participation and discussion of students during the lecture.

· Assigning students assignments.

Methods of assessments

First written test (multiple-choice style and essay)

Second written test (multi-choice style and essay)

Final exam (multiple-choice mode and essays)

Oral test

Continuous Constructive Assessment (Periodic)

Scientific activities (e.g. writing a report or presenting an exhibition)

Discussions

Course contents.

The week	Scientific topic
1	Introduction to cognitive psychology, definition, importance, objectives, topics
2	Leading schools of psychology (constructivist, functional, associative)
3	Biological foundations of knowledge
4	Attention, the nature of the attention process, the overlap in the attention process, attention theories, factors that affect attention.
5	First midterm exam (two hours)
6	Information processing model, main assumptions of the information processing model, components of the information processing model, distinction between memory systems, sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory, its nature, physiological foundations of long-term memory, basic processes of the information processing system.
7	Forgetfulness, causes of forgetfulness in short-term memory, recall of short-term memory, encoding of information in short-term memory, metaphysical cognitive processes, cognitive patterns
8	Definition of perception Sensation and perception Characteristics of perception Dimensions of perception Perception of kindness between objects Models of perception, principles of cognitive organization Factors affecting cognition.
9	Language and the development of thinking, definition of language, manifestations of language, functions of language, characteristics of language, understanding of language and perception of meaning.
10	Second midterm exam (two hours)
11	The relationship of language to thinking - theories of language acquisition
12	Problem solving and experience, problem solving concept, types of problem solving, problem-solving steps, problem-solving strategies, suggestions to improve problem-solving abilities.
13	Factors affecting problem-solving behavior, problem-solving errors.
14	Decision making, the concept of decision-making, individual characteristics necessary for effective decision-making, are influential factors in the decision-making process. Decision making theories, obstacles and models of decision-making.
15-16	Final Exam
	Total

References

Reference title	Publisher	Published	Author	Country of publication
Cognitive psychology . Memory and information encryption	World of Books	2006	Essam Ali Altayeb Rabie Abdo Rashwan	Cairo
Cognitive Psychology	Dar Al Shorouk for Publishing and Distribution	2010	Rafea Alzghoul, Emad Alzghoul	Jordan
Cognitive Psychology	Anglo-Egyptian	2003	Anwar Muhammad Alsharqawi	Cairo
Cognitive Psychology	Anglo-Egyptian	2000	- Robert Solso (translated by Muhammad Al-Sabwa) Mustafa Kamel and Muhammad Hassanein)	Cairo

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