What's included
2 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 1-2 throughout the classCertificate of Completion
After class is completed, I will send you a certificate of completion for your records.Class Experience
How are dogs similar to humans? How are they different? In this two-week class, we will discover how psychologists answer these questions. In class, I will present scientific research studies. We will learn about the studies, discuss what we think, and play review games. Please see the syllabus for the topics we'll discuss. In my classes, there are several ways to participate. Learners may (1) raise their hand and speak aloud, (2) use the chat, or (3) listen and observe. I encourage learners to participate however THEY feel comfortable.
Learning Goals
Learn about scientific research in the field of comparative psychology
Practice critical thinking skills
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Psychology of Dogs (Lesson 1)
We will begin class with a brief introduction. Learners are welcome to share any experience or interest they have in dogs. We will cover the following studies: "How do puppies solve problems?" "How do dogs understand words?" " Owner handedness & paw preferences: Are they related?" "Does an owners mood impact their dogs?" We will end class with a review game.
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Psychology of Dogs (Lesson 2)
We will briefly review the ideas we discussed in lesson 1. We will cover the following studies: "Can dogs show signs of ADHD?" "Why do dogs look back at their owners?" "How do dogs read owner's facial expressions?" We will end our class with a collaborative crossword puzzle activity.
60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will use articles from journals such as Journal of Comparative Psychology (https://psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES/journal/com/135/3) and Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition (https://psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES/journal/xan/47/4).
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Live Group Course
$25
weekly1x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-5 learners per class