Cognitive Processes I

Expository method and small group work in the classroom.
Up to a limit of 25% classes can be teached on-line.
Visit to a research laboratory.
Assessment:
Two written tests without excluding program content: 65% – the grade of the 2nd test must be at least 9 points.
Analysis and presentation of a scientific article: 30%
Attendance: 5%
Failure to obtain 9.5 weighted average values requires a written exam.

To know the different types of perception
To know how to define memory and its neurological mechanisms
To know how to distinguish the different types of memory
To know how to define attention and its importance in listening
To reflect on the importance of emotions and feelings in memory, attention and auditory processing / listening
To reflect on the impact of hearing loss on memory, attention and emotions
To distinguish the notions of language and speech: reflecting on Saussure’s influence
To know the main aspects of language acquisition and development in children
To know the main aspects of language acquisition and development in children with hearing loss
To understand the linguistic implications of bilingualism
To know the different paradigms for studying language development in children
To know how to relate perception, memory and language
To know the different stages of learning to read and their relationship with perception (auditory, visual and proprioception)

1. Definition of Cognition
2. Cognitive study of perception
3. Cognitive study of memory
4. Cognitive study of Attention
5. The importance of Emotions and Feelings in auditory perception, attention and memory
6. Hearing loss and its impact on memory, namely on auditory memory in general and phonological in particular
7. Language acquisition
9. Language acquisition and hearing loss
8. Language acquisition and bilingualism
10. Paradigms for the study of Child Language Acquisition
11. Learning Concept
12. Reading learning
13. Visit to a research laboratory of some cognitive process study

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