Rethinking University Teaching and Social Adaptation
Rafael Feito: Rethinking University Teaching
Main Idea
The author, a Sociology professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, analyzes and reflects on the teaching practices of university professors, questioning whether they effectively fulfill their roles.
Summary
- How is college teaching? Feito admits that little is known about the subject, and there has been a reluctance to delve into it. However, while teaching is discussed in high school, it is often neglected in higher education.
- Reflection
Participant Observation in Research: Phases and Scenarios
Participant Observation: Phases and Scenario Selection
Similarly, the difficulty of addressing certain issues can influence the selection of one technique over another to supplement direct observation and reporting. The number of individuals or groups in the course of implementing interviews is also a factor. Participant observation can be understood as a twofold process:
- Progressive access of researchers to higher levels of participation in the observed field.
- While the observation will define and
Cognitive Impairment: Dementia, Mental Illness & Aging
Evaluation
Objective
To establish if the deficit/disorder of the person resulted from a pathological deterioration (temporary or permanent), normal aging, or procedure, or if there is an associated disorder. It is necessary to take into account the mental and emotional state.
Cognitive Features in Older Adults
They have perceptual limitations, gradual memory loss, and difficulty recalling recent events. They conserve memory of the past.
Cognitive Features in Persons with Mental Disabilities
Alterations
Read MoreKey Movements and Figures in Psychology History
Key Movements in Psychology
Structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt, considered the father of psychology, aimed to study the basic structure of the mind, including feelings and images. He used measuring tools to analyze phenomena such as the perception of flickering light.
Functionalism
John Dewey is considered the first major American psychologist. He affirmed that the accumulation of knowledge could be applied to life. Functionalism seeks to understand how people adapt to their environment, how the mind works,
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Behavior and Human Groups
Sociology: Key Concepts and Theories
Sociology, the scientific study of social behavior and human groups, focuses primarily on how social relationships influence people’s behavior and how societies develop and change. Sociological imagination is the awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world. Emile Durkheim’s study of suicide related suicide rates to the extent to which people were integrated into the
Read MoreUnderstanding Intelligence: Theories, Research, and Testing
Key Definitions of Intelligence
a) Some theories treat intelligence as the ability to adapt that different individuals have, especially with regard to new situations. They also highlight versatility and adaptability as essential features of intelligence. b) Other views consider that being smart is knowing how to solve problems as efficiently as possible. In this way, originality and creative thinking are highlighted in the construction of intelligence. c) Some cognitive theories place greater emphasis
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