SUBJECT

Cognitive Developmental Research

CCNM17-CN-104

seminar

Master

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Cognitive Science MSc

Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience MSc

4

Semester 3

Autumn semester

This course aims at overviewing the most important methods of developmental research, namely, the special role of observation in developmental psychology. Methodology of observation: design; selection of categories; quantitative attributes of observational variables; methods of recording; instruments; reliability; evaluation.Experiments in developmental research. The natural and the quasi experiments. Cross-sectional and longitudinal strategy, and the possibilities of their combination. Data analysis. Interpretation of results - mediator and moderator effect.

Learning outcome, competences
knowledge:

• Knowledge on the most important models of development
• Current methods and main objectives in Developmental reserach

attitude:

• Utilisation of knowledge in scientific communication, presentation

skills:

• Skills af applying main methods
• Skills of identifying adequate methods for developmental problems

Learning requirements, mode of evaluation, criteria of evaluation:
requirements

• Reliable basic knowledge in the domain of neuroscience and neuroanatomy

mode of evaluation: examination and practical course mark

• Greene, S. & Hogan, D. (2005). Researching Children’s Experience: Approaches and Methods. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Pub.
• Martin, P., & Bateson, P . (2007). Measuring behaviour: An introductory guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Miller, S. A. (2007). Developmental Research Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Pub.
• Teti, D. (2006). Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science (Blackwell Handbooks of Research Methods in Psychology). Cambridge: Blackwell.