The course is aimed to provide knowledge about theoretical foundations of cognitive enhancement; moreover, it will provide knowledge about experimental design and effectiveness evaluation of interventions to enhance cognitive and metacognitive functions in development.
To identify:
- foundations of cognitive enhancement/ intevention
- different training types
- examples of training (in particular, cognitive, metacognitive, and strategic training)
Taught class, individual activities
Foundations of cognitive intervention
Training: different types and approaches
Setting of application: working memory, metacognitive/strategic training, reading comprehension, self-regulated study, computer-based training, bilingualism, psychological wellbeing, exercise
Students attending lessons:
- lesson notes (also on Aulaweb)
- 'Migliorare le nostre abilità mentali', a cura di E. Borella e B. Carretti, ed. Il Mulino
- analysis of a scientific paper
Students non attending lessons:
- a text from the following ones, or another one (also in English) to set with the Lecturer
a. Potenziare la comprensione del testo, 2021, Erickson ed.
b. Imparare a studiare, 2015, Erickson ed.
c. Metamemoria, 2019, Erickson ed.
Ricevimento: The Professor can be reached via e-mail to set an appointment, caterina.artuso@unige.it Room 2A8
PAOLA VITERBORI (President)
CATERINA ARTUSO (President Substitute)
30/10/2024
Written exam will include open questions on texts and materials introduced during the lessons
The student will have to show i) to have acquired and learnt the teaching contents; ii) use the appropriate scientific lexicon; iii) critically analyze the acquired contents
Although the lectures will be delivered in Italian, International students are invited to contact the Lecturer for an alternative course program in English
Students possessing a “learning disorder certification”, having disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods which, in accordance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods.
Students are referred to the Aulaweb platform for any updates that may become necessary during the course of the academic year (both with regard to the methods of delivery and examination).
