PS940-7-AU-CO:
Special Topics in Perception and Cognition
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2023/24
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
04 October 2018
Requisites for this module
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This module is an advanced survey of major contemporary topics in perception and cognition. The topics covered will be directly related to the current research specialisations and active research programmes of staff in the department. This will provide students with insights into the major unresolved questions and controversies in the field, as well as discussing recent major in advances in our understanding. For each topic, critical analysis of relevant theory and research will form the basis of written and oral work in the module.
Aims:
To provide advanced understanding of contemporary theoretical and empirical research in perception and cognition.
To engage students with critical analysis of relevant theory and research.
To provide a research-led approach to teaching, by structuring the seminars with reference to the ongoing research programmes within the department.
To encourage intellectual engagement with these research programmes, and help to foster a sense of scientific enquiry in preparation for the research project module (PS934).
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Compulsory for:
MSc Advanced Psychology
Optional for:
MSc Cognitive Neuropsychology
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
MSc Research Methods
GC/ELR 04/04/2018
All teaching will be through lecture/seminars (10 x 2 hour contact hours in total). The seminar leader will typically give a talk explaining the relevant theoretical background and contemporary research findings, and discuss their own recent research in this area. There will be a focus on understanding the current unanswered questions in the field, and how these might be addressed through novel empirical research. Students will be encouraged, and expected, to discuss these issues themselves. Seminars will employ a variety of techniques, such as group discussion and student presentations.
Information about the seminars will be provided in advance through Moodle.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Geoff Cole, email: ggcole@essex.ac.uk.
Geoff Cole, Tom Foulsham, Paul Hibbard, Loes van Dam, Dominique Knutsen, Miro Sirota, Alasdair Clarke, Keith May, Silke Paulmann
ggcole@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 21 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
21 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Psychology
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