Dear John and Laura I would like to know if one has to teach the biological approach following the order outlined in the Lesson Plan section starting with animal models? Thanks for your wonderful help Charles
Biological approachHi John, Thank you for your response. I also taught Learning and Cognition in Year 1 and completed one practical. This year, I’m planning to do more practicals, cover Health and Well-being and Development, and spend time working on the IAs. I...
Course plan: SequentialDear Neeru, SL and HL students both have to do the four practicals, so SL students are required to learn about qualitative methods. This is assessed on paper 2, Section A. HL has to be able to do Data Analysis - which is based on...
Lesson planning: Non-experimental methods (HL)Dear Charles, I am not sure what you mean. This is an e-textbook only. You have access through this site. You can give your students access to the textbook as well. As of August, you will see that there will be an update to the site...
5. The biological approachDear Joyce It all depends on what you did in Year 1. I taught learning and cognition, completed three of the practicals, human relationships, and the rough draft of the IA. (Plus HL material). In second year i will be starting with...
Course plan: SequentialYes, as there may be a question under learning and cognition on cognitive models, as well as under health and wellbeing. In human relationships, it is "cognitive explanations" which may include a model, but it may also be a theory.
Cognitive explanations: Drug abuseYes, Chugani especially could be used for critical periods and/or neuroplasticity. Please see the textbook explanation: https://thinkib.net/psychology/page/59184/neuroplasticity-cognitive-development
Brain maturation: Cognitive developmentDear Michelle, Yes. All presentations are in the relevant units in the student resources section. You can find this one here: https://thinkib.net/psychology/page/63637/perspectives-in-psychology You...
Perspectives in psychologyYes, for TWE, one study per approach.
Exemplar: Cognition and attraction
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I'm beginning to understand how they apply as a foundational extension topic so I completely agree with you on this. Thanks Laura.
Course plan: Sequential