Introduction to Cognitive Science II Approaches to Mind, Brain, Behavior

1. Introduction to Cognitive Science II Approaches to Mind, Brain, Behavior 5.3.2008 Nicole Rossmanith Andreas Reichelt Mehrdad Farahmand

2. ! Announcement: Paolo Petta: Computer Models of the Mind adv. AI module & research project! today: 14h IMKAI !

3. 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 3E friday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3E monday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3C friday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E further dates TBA

4. → Seminar overview → What is cognition? → Where does our knowledge about cognition come from? → Instructions for easter activities Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

5. → Seminar overview → What is cognition? → Where does our knowledge about cognition come from? → Instructions for easter activities Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

6. Seminar overview 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 Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

7. 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] 1: Approaching the Mind Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

8. 1: Studying = Growing into Research ? & interaction ME environment,information:lecturetextsspecific methodsliving culture to be immersed in • 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 analysis,implementationcommunication(modificationintegration) developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle them Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

9. 1: Supporting Growing into Research? • 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? mutual support • 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 developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle them Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

10. Relation to the other courses in this semester relating and integrating the three columns 1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

11. 1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

12. 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 1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

13. 1: Goals and Role of the Seminar within the Curriculum Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

14. 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 1: The Role of this Seminar in the Study Program Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

15. 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 science“ 2: Means of Implementation: 3 Strands Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

16. 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 2: Means of Implementation: Cooperative Work Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

17. 3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together…. other courses[schematic depiction] basic/advanced modules research project topic seminar learning journal regular teamwork sessions preparation approaches: hands on research in progress analysispresentation preparation culture: fieldwork in progress analysispresentation blocked seminar sessions „theory“: developing a background for orientation, reflection, and integration historical context and “applied philosophy of science“ Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

18. Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul: covered in first term Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

19. Theoretical Scope: Perspectives on Investigating the Mind/Psyche/Soul: Enlarging the view by zooming out and deepening the view by zooming in…. H1 H2 H3 Close up: RP Fin de Siecle: neighbouring fields and disciplines biology ethology cybernetics physiology behaviorism „pre-history“ of mindscience:an out of space perspective covered in first term psychology gestalt psych future? cognitive revolution philosophy linguistics neighbouring/other disciplines beware: cognitive science centered view… Close up: Wth ad historic blocks: relative sizes don‘t show actual range of periods but rather level of zoom applied…. Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

20. 3: Seminar Structure: This is where the threads should come together…. other courses[schematic depiction] basic/advanced modules research project topic seminar learning journal regular teamwork sessions preparation approaches: hands on research in progress analysispresentation preparation culture: fieldwork in progress analysispresentation blocked seminar sessions Closeup:Wthculture intro intro H1 H2 H3 RP integration Closeup:Wthexplanation Wth Wth RP Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

21. 3: Activities & Credits mindful + active ;-) presence: 2 ECTS = 50h seminar 1 ECTS = 25h teamwork 1 ECTS = 25h activities outside the sessions: 3 ECTS = 75hregular text assignments: ~10h learning journal (share of this seminar) ~10h hands on projects ~35h specific 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 ;-) Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

22. 3: Assigning the parts for sharing bananas exploring & analysing different research cultures: development of methodology + coordination, analysis Otto Rössler: always bringing bananas -one for each student -to his lectures practical „fieldwork“, analysis Otto Köhler‘sChimpanzees:problem solving by insight? trying out, comparing and analysing general methods of approaching the mind: experience behavior (neuro)physiology modeling theoretical analysis and integration: history culture Wissenschaftstheorieesp. „explanation“ Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

23. 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 3E friday, april 4th, 10-13, HS 3E monday, april 7th, 9-13, HS 3C friday, april 11th, 9-13, HS 3E assigning the banana-parts further dates TBA

24. Seminar this week: intro teamwork preparationof culture1 intro seminar preparationof approach 1 Wednesday Thursday

25. 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 The essence: Your Journey through the Study Program Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08