Term Paper, Cognitive Psychology
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 6 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn and spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain expertise in a focused area of
cognitive psychology, in writing a research report, and in evaluating empirical evidence for scientific theories within cognitive psychology.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel.(+47) 55 58 27 10
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn and spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
Students will write a research paper in groups of 3 to 4, submitting one paper per group. A choice of themes that reflect the current research interests of supervisors will be provided. Students may suggest other themes within cognitive psychology, but this is dependent on approval from the course tutor and on availability of supervisors. Students will gain experience in research methodology by conducting either empirical work that may involve data collection and/or analysis, or theoretical literaturebased research. The goal is to expose students to contemporary research in cognitive psychology and train skills in scientific authorship within a cognitive area. It is sometimes possible for students to work as a scientific assistant in lieu of writing a full paper, but such work can only give pass/fail course credit rather than a grade.
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain expertise in a focused area of
cognitive psychology, in writing a research report, and in evaluating empirical evidence for scientific theories within cognitive psychology.
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Teaching Methods
Supervision in groups of 3-4 students.
Students are required to participate in a seminar where all groups will present their research papers as short conference presentations.
Compulsory Requirements
Term Paper Presentation Day
Assessment methods
The main text of research papers should be a
maximum of 5000 words and conform to APA standards. Papers will be submitted electronically.
Grading Scale
The grading system for the term paper will be grades A-F
Reading List
Reading will be suggested by project supervisors.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel.(+47) 55 58 27 10
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no