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Introduction to Cognitive Science II
Approaches to Mind, Brain, Behavior
Nicole RossmanithAndreas Reichelt
Mehrdad Farahmand
5.3.2008
Paolo Petta: Computer Models of the Mindadv. AI module & research project!
today: 14h IMKAI
Announcement:
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Schedule of Next Sessions
regular teamwork sessions:
every thursday 17:30-19, NIG HS 3E (first session after easter break: april 3rd
no teamwork on april 10th!
blocked seminar sessions:
monday, march 31st, 9-13, HS 3Efriday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3Emonday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3Cfriday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E
further dates TBA
→ Seminar overview
→ Where does our knowledge about cognition come from?
→ What is cognition?
→ Instructions for easter activities
Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08
→ Seminar overview
→ Where does our knowledge about cognition come from?
→ What is cognition?
→ Instructions for easter activities
Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08
1 seminar goals- what do we want to learn? approaching the mind- how can we learn? studying = growing into research:
interaction individual ↔ culture- role of this seminar in the study program
2 means of implementation- 3 strands- cooperative work
3 implementation - course structure- activities & credits
4 the essence: what you (hopefully ;-) ) take home from this SE
Seminar overview
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1: Approaching the Mind
• What are interesting aspects of the mind/cognition?[phenomena]
• How can we investigate the mind / these questions? [approaches]
• How do various research traditions within and beyond cognitive science carry out their respective investigations?
[methods developed in specific research cultures]
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Individual
active contribution of each of you, what you as individuals bringinto research
- experiencing (in everyday life and in science)
- asking questions
- “thinking things through“ continously differentiating concepts
- trying things out/“playing“
Tradition, disciplines, cultures
historically developed disciplines/different traditions dealing with the soul/mind/brain/behavior
scientific cultures: institutions communities of practice teaching contexts
role in and relationship to the community: identity
developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle them
environment,information:lecturetextsspecific methodsliving culture to be immersed in
analysis,implementationcommunication(modificationintegration)
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1: Studying = Growing into Research
interaction
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Tradition, disciplines, cultures [method]
- What is your experience with the cogsci scientific culture(s)?
- CogSci in larger context: different traditions dealing with soul/mind/brain/behavior
- CogSci & participing disciplines: what are they actually doing? what is their relation?
- Approaches + Wissenschaftsth.
- Scientific cultures- Interdisciplinarity- Your identity
Individual [phenomena]
- What is cognition?
- What ways are there in general to learn about cognition?
- Approaches:
hands on: try out different approaches for yourself
analysis: what are different approaches actually doing?
developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle themRossmanith, Reichelt SS08
1: Supporting Growing into Research?
mutual support
1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program
• Relation to the other courses in this semester
– relating and integrating the three columns
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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program
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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program
• Relation to the other courses in this semester
– relating and integrating the three columns – communicating & reflecting on what you are doing in the
other courses
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1: Goals and Role of the Seminar within the Curriculum
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1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program
• Relation to the other courses in this semester
– relating and integrating the three columns – communicating & reflecting on what you are doing in the
other courses
• Function with regard to the entire curriculum
– broadening & deepening previously aquired knowledge
– developing personal interests and research questions– evaluating possible ways of addressing these questions
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2: Means of Implementation: 3 Strands
• hands on– trying out approaches to mind, brain, behavior
yourself
• fieldwork– explore different research cultures, live!
• integrative framework– developing a background for orientation, reflection,
and integration– historical context and “applied philosophy of
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2: Means of Implementation: Cooperative Work
• bring in your background and expertise
• running the seminar together by individually taking charge of specific aspects
– e.g. coordinating and managing one of the mini-research or fieldwork groups
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research project
basic/advanced modules
topic seminar
learning journal
3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together….
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analysispresentation
analysispresentation
culture: fieldwork in progress
preparation
preparation
„theory“: developing a background for orientation, reflection, and integration historical context and “applied philosophy of science“
other courses [schematic depiction]
blocked seminar sessions
approaches: hands on research in progress
regular teamwork sessions
Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul:
covered in first term
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ethology
„pre-history“ of mindscience:an out of space perspective
biology
psychology
philosophy
linguistics
Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul:
H1H1 H2H2 H3H3
neighbouring fields and disciplines
Close up: RPClose up: RP
behaviorism
gestalt psych
cybernetics
covered in first term
Enlarging the view by zooming out and deepening the view by zooming in….
beware: cognitive science centered view…ad historic blocks: relative sizes don‘t show actual range of periods but rather level of zoom applied….
cog
niti
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evo
lutio
nphysiology
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neighbouring/other disciplines
Close up: WthClose up: Wth
Fin de Siecle:
futu
re?
research project
basic/advanced modules
topic seminar
learning journal
3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together….
Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08
analysispresentation
analysispresentation
culture: fieldwork in progress
preparation
preparation
other courses [schematic depiction]
blocked seminar sessions
approaches: hands on research in progress
regular teamwork sessions
integrationintro H1H1 H2H2 H3H3Closeup:WthexplanationCloseup:Wthexplanation
Closeup:WthcultureCloseup:Wthculture
Wth RP
RP
Wth
intro
3: Activities & Credits
mindful + active ;-) presence: 2 ECTS = 50h seminar 1 ECTS = 25hteamwork 1 ECTS = 25h
activities outside the sessions: 3 ECTS = 75hregular text assignments: ~10hlearning journal (share of this seminar) ~10hhands on projects ~35hspecific banana project ~20h
Please keep a time account: put down how long you work on whatdoesn‘t enter into gradehelps us to tune assignments from hypothetical to actual workload….
Note: These are minimal requirements. No one is going to stop you in your zest for action ;-)
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Otto Köhler‘s Chimpanzees:problem solving by insight?
Otto Rössler: always bringing bananas -one for each student -to his lectures
history
culture
Wissenschaftstheorieesp. „explanation“
experience
behavior
(neuro)physiology
modeling
development of methodology + coordination, analysis
practical „fieldwork“, analysis
theoretical analysis and integration:
exploring & analysing different research cultures:
3: Assigning the parts for sharing bananas
trying out, comparing and analysing general methods of approaching the mind:
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Schedule of Next Sessions
regular teamwork sessions:
every thursday 17:30-19, NIG HS 3E (first session after easter break: april 3rd
no teamwork on april 10th!
blocked seminar sessions:
monday, march 31st, 9-13, HS 3Efriday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3Emonday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3Cfriday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E assigning the banana-parts
further dates TBA
Seminar this week:
Wednesday
preparationof culture
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intro
preparationof approach
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Thursday
intro
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inar
team
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The essence:
Your Journey through the Study Program
• identity: who are you?– developing academic and social affiliations
• interests: what do you want?– to understand about mind, brain, behavior
• future: where are you going?– developing your goals and identifying your options
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