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| PSYC1093-1 | The Cognitive Psychology of Ageing
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Spoken Language and Speech Handicaps, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Orthodontia-Voice, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Neuropsychology of Language and Verbal Learning Disorders, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Deafness, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master en logopédie, à finalité spécialisée en voix, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Hedwige Dehon |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to theories of cognitive aging. Illustration of changes du to aging in the domains of memory, langage, attention,... Critical approach of cognitive rehabilitation in normal aging. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Presentation of changes in cognitive functioning during normal aging |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical work will be defined in the begining of the course. This work is obligatory and will refer to one of the topics developped in the course. This year, the specific topic will concern the influence of sport and physical abilities on the aging memory. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 30H, 2h per week |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| An general, the slides of each lesson as well as scientific publication about the topics are available for the students |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written evaluation |
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