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454995-FS2025-0-The role of empathy in the development of social learning





Root number 454995
Semester FS2025
Type of course Proseminar
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam not defined
Title The role of empathy in the development of social learning
Description The aim of the seminar is for the students to acquire new knowledge in different ways and to gain insights into scientific work. For this purpose, very short book chapters from the basic textbook (see literature), chosen by the students themselves but still giving a good overview, on the development of model learning, word learning, intention understanding, empathy, reputation understanding, and the functionality of imaginary friends will be discussed first. Accompanying each will be a scientific article cited in the book chapter. An emphasis of the seminar is on deepening knowledge of the topics discussed and uncovering current research questions. The goal is to select a research area in small groups, to formulate your own research question, and then to design, present, and test an appropriate study design on a very small sample in the small group. Thus, this proseminar offers the opportunity to play a significant role in determining the content as part of a small group and to have a variety of different (learning) experiences.
Requirements: (1) Reading the basic texts in preparation for the sessions. (2) Presenting a paper on a book chapter of your own choosing. Presentations will not be graded, but must be at the "pass" level. Presentation slides will be graded (33% of the final grade) (3) Regular and active participation, maximum of 2 missed appointments. The student's own presentation dates must not be missed under any circumstances. (4) Writing a study proposal in a small group (graded, 67% of the final grade). The final exam will be the writing of a study proposal on a research question that has been worked out independently in small groups during the seminar and has been investigated on a small pilot sample.
Literature: Banaji, M., & Gelman, S. (Eds). Navigating the social world: What infants, children, and other species can teach us. New York: Oxford (sections 2 - 4; will be provided via link) and supplementary literature (independently selected research articles) for each session.
Registration: Registration must be done through KSL. Registration is mandatory.
Department: Developmental Psychology
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers PD Dr. David Buttelmann, Institute of Psychology, Developmental Psychology ✉
ECTS 4
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Wednesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
 
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