PB03A - COGNITIVE EMPOWERMENT

courses
ID:
PB03A
Duration (hours):
50
CFU:
5
SSD:
PSICOLOGIA GENERALE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
PSYCHOLOGY OF WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (09/02/2026 - 30/05/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to design, evaluate, and implement cognitive empowerment programs in contexts that promote psychological well-being. Scientific foundations of cognitive training, mechanisms of brain plasticity, individual differences, and applications across developmental stages—including childhood, adulthood, and aging—will be explored

Course Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of cognitive psychology, research methodology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Teaching Methods

Il corso prevede: - Lezioni frontali dedicate all’acquisizione delle conoscenze teoriche fondamentali; - Lavori di gruppo finalizzati alla presentazione e alla discussione in aula di articoli scientifici selezionati, con l’obiettivo di stimolare il pensiero critico e l’applicazione pratica dei contenuti appresi.

Assessment Methods


- Final oral exam (60%): individual assessment covering theoretical knowledge discussed during the course.
- Group assignments (40%): presentation and critical discussion of selected scientific articles during class sessions. The final grade will be expressed in thirtieths.

Texts


- Strobach, T., & Karbach, J. (Eds.) (2021). Cognitive Training: An Overview of Features and Applications (2nd ed.). Springer.
- Selected scientific articles provided during the course.

Contents

The course provides a theoretical and applied introduction to cognitive empowerment as a tool to enhance psychological well-being. Main topics include: brain plasticity, cognitive training models, learning transfer, individual differences, multidomain protocols (e.g., video games, mindfulness, physical activity), specific training for memory, attention, and executive functions, and clinical and educational applications.

Course Language


English

More information


Slides, readings, and supplementary materials will be available on the course platform.

Degrees

Degrees

PSYCHOLOGY OF WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE 
Master’s Degree
2 years
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