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

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

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 10 th ! 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

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

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

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 Seminar overview Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

1: Approaching the Mind 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] Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

Individual active contribution of each of you, what you as individuals bring into 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 developing specific interests and research questions and strategies to tackle them environment, information: lecture texts specific methods living culture to be immersed in analysis, implementation communication (modification integration)  ? 1: Studying = Growing into Research interaction Rossmanith, Reichelt SS08

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3: Activities & Credits mindful + active ;-) presence: 2 ECTS = 50h seminar 1 ECTS = 25h teamwork 1 ECTS = 25h activities outside the sessions: 3 ECTS = 75h regular 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 what doesn‘t enter into grade helps 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

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

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 10 th ! 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

Seminar this week: Wednesday preparation of culture 1 intro preparation of approach 1 Thursday intro seminar teamwork

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