APSB11753U Elective Course - Caregiver-child interactions and social-cognitive processing in typical and atypical development

Volume 2021/2022
Education
Content

The main topic of this course is state of the art research within the EU on caregiver-child interactions and their impact on social-cognitive processing in neurotypical and clinical samples (e.g., premature born and deaf children). The seminar unites leading experts from four different countries (Poland, Italy, Denmark, Germany).

First, after a general introduction of the participating partner labs and their research programs, students will take part in four modules, each consisting of two occasions. In Module 1 they will be introduced to Self- and Co-Regulation in caregiver-child interactions: concepts, and methods (Heidelberg University). This is followed by Module 2 which includes a lecture on the role of others in infants' learning and one on oxytocin and social interactions/social cognition in infancy (University of Copenhagen). Next, in Module 3 students will learn about application of fNIRS technique in the studies of social cognition in children with typical and atypical development and Theory of mind development in deaf children with cochlear implants (University of Warsaw). Finally, in Module 4 discusses enriched environment and early parenting intervention to promote neurodevelopment in preterm infants, and breastfeeding as an opportunity to promote parent- infant interaction in infants with typical and atypical development (University of Milan). The course ends with an integrative session with the entre 4EU+ network.  

Learning Outcome

Regarding developmental and clinical psychology, main learning goals are to

(a) better understand the impact of caregiver-child interactions on social-cognitive processing in different populations of young children,

(b) to become familiar with different research approaches for studying these relations, and

(c) to gain detailed knowledge about the specific challenges regarding social-interaction competencies that parents and children face when the child has special needs.

General learning goals of the course:

(a) to improve writing and oral communication skills

  • (b) to practice exchange with students and lecturers from different EU countries.
Classroom instruction (online/zoom), complemented with learning activities.
All teaching in spring semester in phase 1 (from 7 February 2022 to 1 April 2022) is held at campus. The teaching will be livestreamed on Zoom too. Students will not be able to participate interactively in the livestreaming. Due to that students will only be registered for attendance if they participate in the teaching on campus.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 28
  • Total
  • 28
Not relevant
Credit
10 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
The written assignments will be essays related to the module topic provided by the lecturer of that module. The final grade will be calculated by averaging evaluations across the four topic blocks. Presence in the interactive sessions every week is mandatory. All assignments have to be written in English.
Exam registration requirements

Evaluations will be based on written contributions to the four topic blocks (one assignment per every two weeks) throughout the semester (80%) as well as oral performance (20%) in the interactive sessions.

Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Exam period

 https://eksamen.ku.dk/

Re-exam

See the exam schedule at KUnet for dates

Criteria for exam assesment