Type of Credit: Elective
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Number of Students
To produce future education and therapy, students must cultivate a deep understanding of the human brain and cognition from the viewpoint of cognitive sciences of human communication. In this interdisciplinary course of lectures, students learn to weave an integrated understanding of human nature from a broad range of topics such as brain science, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology. In the final part of the course, students examine research on using robots for autism therapy that the lecturer did. Through these activities, students are expected to be able to foresee their future studies and research.
能力項目說明
Engaging in the course of lectures, the participating students will be able to
(1) understand the fundamentals of human cognitive nature for future education and welfare from the viewpoint of cognitive science,
(2) design future forms of education and welfare, and explain the expected effects of their feasibility and expected effects, and
(3) have the perspective for producing innovative education and welfare in future studies and research.
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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The course consists of lectures to acquire fundamental knowledge of the course subject, accompanied by mutual discussion to deepen, express, and share ideas on them. The lectures and discussions use English.
(1) Introduction to Cognitive Science of Communication (Kozima & Ito)
(2) Cognitive Neuroscience I: Anatomy and Function (Ito)
(3) Cognitive Neuroscience II: Detecting Brain Areas Using Software (Ito)
(4) Neuropsychology: Brain Damage and Its Effects (Ito)
(5) Social Neuroscience I: Neuroimaging Techniques (Ito)
(6) Social Neuroscience II: Neural Correlates of Interpersonal Perception (Ito)
(7) Social Neuroscience III: Neural Correlates of Human Communication (Ito)
(8) Neuroeconomics, Neuromarketing, and the Future of Brain Sciences (Ito)
(9) Theories of Learning and Development: Social and Situated Learning (Kozima)
(10) Cognitive Developmental Psychology I: Imitation (Kozima)
(11) Cognitive Developmental Psychology II: Joint Attention (Kozima)
(12) Cognitive Developmental Psychology III: Theory of Mind (Kozima)
(13) Acquisition of Language and Culture I: Vocabulary Learning (Kozima)
(14) Acquisition of Language and Culture I: Grammar and Culture Acquisition (Kozima)
(15) Research Introduction: Using Robots for Autism Therapy (Kozima)
Note: The order of the lectures is subject to change.
Students should bring their laptop computers (preferably not smartphones). Internet connection (WiFi) will be available in the classroom.
[本課程為國際課程採密集授課形式，故無16週課程進度安排。上課時間8/21-8/23，合併共計18小時。上課地點：日本東北大學。授課教師：Hideki KOZIMA小嶋秀樹、Ayahito ITO伊藤文人]
Engagement in the discussions - 40%
Individual final essay (500 words) - 60%
This course does not involve the use of AI.
No textbook is used. References (academic papers, etc.) will be provided in the course.