SUBJECT

Developmental Research

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master

Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Semester 3

Autumn semester

Aim of the course:

The main topic focus of the course is to introduce the specifics of the approach o of Developmental Science, including a general introduction of methods, and an elaborate discussion and illustration of the utilization of these methods in a specific research field. One possibility this, to discuss the most recent research and developments in the field of episodic memory, including new theoretical approaches and new methodologies as well. The seminar will follow the form of a reading seminar: everyone supposed to read the required reading for each meeting, while one volunteer will present briefly the content of the paper(s) and will lead  the discussions.

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 

Contents of the course

Topics of the course

1. Developmental Research: why is it special?
2. Special experimental methods in developmenatl research
3. Cross sectional studies
4. Longitudinal studies
5. Overview of outstanding topics in developmental research
6. Intro to the developmental approach in episodic memory
7. The work of Yonelinas
8. Moscovitch’s linear model of recollection
9. Eye-tracking methods in episodic memory research 1.
10. Eye-tracking methods in episodic memory research 1.
11. Recollection in young ages
12. The process of Unitization

Learning activities, learning methods

Lectures and interactive discussions

Evaluation of outcomes

Learning requirements, mode of evaluation, criteria of evaluation:

requirements

• Reliable basic knowledge in the domain of neuroscience and neuroanatomy

mode of evaluation: written exam

criteria of evaluation:

• Knowledge on basic concepts and the skill of utilizing the modells of neuroscience adequately

Teti, D.M (Ed.) (2006) Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science, Wiley-Blackwell.

Hannula, D. E., Baym, C. L., Warren, D. E., & Cohen, N. J. (2012). The Eyes Know: Eye Movements as a Veridical Index of Memory. Psychological Science, 23(3), 278–287.

Hannula, D. E., & Ranganath, C. (2009). The Eyes Have It: Hippocampal Activity Predicts Expression of Memory in Eye Movements. Neuron, 63(5), 592–599.

Hannula, D., Ryan, J., Tranel, D., & Cohen, N. (2007). Rapid onset relational memory effects are evident in eye movement behavior, but not in hippocampal amnesia. Cognitive Neuroscience, Journal of, 19(10), 1690–1705.

Koski, J., Olson, I. R., & Newcombe, N. S. (2013). Tracking the eyes to see what children remember. Memory, 21(3), 396–407.

Moscovitch, M. (2008). The hippocampus as a “stupid”, domain-specific module: Implications for theories of recent and remote memory, and of imagination. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology/Revue Canadienne de Psychologie Expérimentale, 62(1), 62–79.

Parks, C.M., Yonelinas, A.P. (2015). The Importance of Unitization for Familiarity-Based Learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, Vol. 41, No. 3, 881–903

Smith, C. N., & Squire, L. R. (2008). Experience-Dependent Eye Movements Reflect Hippocampus-Dependent (Aware) Memory. Journal of Neuroscience, 28(48), 12825–12833.

Yonelinas, A. P. (2001). Components of episodic memory: the contribution of recollection and familiarity. Philosophical Transcripts of the Royal Society of London, Biological Sciences, 356(1413), 1363–1374.

Yonelinas, A. P. (2002). The Nature of Recollection and Familiarity: A Review of 30 Years of Research. Journal of Memory and Language, 46(3), 441–517.

Yonelinas, A.P., Mariam Aly, Wei-Chun Wang, and Joshua D. Koen (2010). Recollection and Familiarity: Examining Controversial Assumptions and New Directions. Hippocampus, 20(11): 1178–1194. doi:10.1002/hipo.20864.