Cognition and Development
Prep work to complete
It's a Good idea to print the pack out. And bring to class with you.
Cogntive development is a fascinating topic - HOWEVER some of the concepts are tricky. You must complete the prep's for the lessons to the best of your ability. If you don't you will find this topic challenging. There is a no 'blagging' these topics.
Cogntive development is a fascinating topic - HOWEVER some of the concepts are tricky. You must complete the prep's for the lessons to the best of your ability. If you don't you will find this topic challenging. There is a no 'blagging' these topics.
Complete prep 1 and 2 together.
The concepts in prep 1 and 2 are ALL part of Piaget's theory. It is best if you complete both of these preps together - So that you have full understanding of all of the A01.
very useful links to clips
You may have found that some of the topics or studies in the unit are a little abstract. One thing you can do is to watch clips that demonstrate examples of the research. Here are some clips - but you can easily find more by searching on youtube.
Violation of expectation clips
Mirror Neurons
Violation of expectation clips
- Physical Reasoning VOE Support events Baillargeon - Baillargeon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgo2O5Vk_g Baillargeon explaining VoE and more examples.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd7OIDm_btM - Baillargeon
- https://www.massolit.io/courses/cognitive-development-beyond-piaget/classic-study-baillargeon-s-drawbridge-study
Mirror Neurons
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq1-ZxV9Dc4 great summary of mirror neurons.
- Fascinating explanation of how mirror neurons aided evolution. Also Difference between perception and touch mirror neurons. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/vs-ramachandran-the-neurons-that-shaped-civilization#watch