The teaching methodology of the course is designed to foster student autonomy and critical thinking skills. Students are expected to adopt a proactive attitude in searching for and analyzing information related to current research in the psychology of attention and perception, sharing their findings and reflections within a collaborative learning environment.

To this end, students will participate in discussions, conduct small experiments, and present their work orally, promoting critical reflection and the practical application of course content. By the end of the course, they are expected to understand the relationship between attention, perception, and other cognitive processes, as well as their relevance in clinical, scientific, and applied contexts.

Whenever appropriate, course content will be approached from a gender perspective. Likewise, equal participation in all course activities will be encouraged throughout the semester.

The fundamental pillars of this methodology will be developed through the following activities:

1. Active classroom dynamics (theoretical classes)

• Dynamic sessions: During lectures, practical exercises, participatory activities, and discussions will be implemented to encourage students to interact and apply concepts of attention and perception, avoiding a methodology based solely on passive listening.
• Seminars: Students will take part in a lecture series consisting of five sessions distributed throughout the semester. Guest speakers and faculty may address current topics related to attention and perception, complementing the course syllabus.

2. Asynchronous theoretical preparation (independent work)

• Support materials: Students will have access, via the virtual campus, to texts and short audiovisual materials (with a maximum duration of five minutes) presenting the fundamental concepts of each topic. These resources will facilitate access to key theoretical content, although they will not replace attendance and participation in face-to-face sessions.

3. Applied project-based practice (practical sessions)

• Project-based work: Three research projects will be carried out, each developed over three practical sessions. These projects will involve information search, analysis, synthesis, and the preparation of presentations on different applied topics related to the course.
• Collaborative problem-solving: During these sessions, students will work collectively on concepts and problems related to the subject. Each project will conclude with an assessable group oral presentation (evidence EV3).

4. Regulated integration of new technologies (AI)

• In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the work process, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using this technology, specify the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to be transparent about the use of AI will be considered a lack of academic integrity and may lead to a penalty on the activity's grade or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

General Assessment Criteria

To pass the course, the following academic requirements must be met:

• Condition to be assessable: The student must submit learning evidences accounting for a weight equal to or greater than 4 points (40%).
• Condition to pass: A weighted final grade of 5 points or higher (out of 10) is required. For this weighting to be applied, it is strictly required to pass the theory part, obtaining a score of 4 points or higher independently in both the Attention exam (EV1) and the Perception exam (EV2).
• Weighting of practical sessions (EV3): The grade obtained in the practical sessions (EV3) will only be added to the final grade if the minimum of 4 points is achieved in both theory exams. If the grade for EV1 or EV2 is below 4 and the assessment requirements allow it, the student must take the reassessment exam for the failed evidence. If there is no reassessment option (or if it is not passed), the course will be failed, and the final grade will directly be the average of EV1 and EV2 (without adding EV3).
• Students on 2nd or subsequent enrollments: Assessment through a single, non-reassessable synthesis test is not provided.

Assessment Models

Continuous Assessment

Code	Description	Weight	Format	Authorship	Mode	Week
EV1	Multiple-choice exam: Attention	30%	Written	Individual	On-site	First assessment period
EV2	Multiple-choice exam: Perception	30%	Written	Individual	On-site	Second assessment period
EV3	Classroom practicals	40%	Oral	Group	On-site	Last practical session

Single Assessment

⚠️ Note regarding the request: It must be requested online (e-form) within the specific period set by the faculty.

Correspondence	Description	Weight	Format	Duration	Authorship	Mode	Week
EV1 & EV2	Multiple-choice exam: Attention and Perception	60% (30%+30%)	Written	60 min	Individual	On-site	Second assessment period
EV3	Open question: Analysis of an advertisement	20%	Written	30 min	Individual	On-site	Second assessment period
EV3	Open question: Analysis of a scientific article	20%	Written	60 min	Individual	On-site	Second assessment period

*Clarification: To be able to add the EV3 grade and pass the course under the single assessment model, a minimum of 4 points must also be obtained independently in each of the two theory parts (Attention and Perception).

Complementary Reassessment Test

At the end of the semester, a reassessment test will be scheduled for both the continuous and single assessment models.

• Requirements to sit the exam: Students must have been assessed in a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the total course grade (at least 2 out of the 3 evidences). Additionally, the student must meet one of these two conditions: not having achieved the minimum of 4 points in EV1 or EV2, or having a final continuous assessment grade between 3 and 4.9 points.
• Format and Duration: EV1, EV2, and/or EV3 can be reassessed.
• To reassess a single theory evidence (EV1 or EV2), the exam will consist of 30 multiple-choice questions, and the time allowed will be 1 hour.
• To reassess both theory evidences (EV1 and EV2), the exam will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions, and the time allowed will be 2 hours.
• To reassess EV3, open-ended (essay) questions will be included. The time allowed for the open-ended questions will be 20 minutes.
• Grading: The grade obtained in the reassessment will replace the original one in the calculation of the course grade. However, the maximum final course grade that can be obtained after reassessment is 5 points.

Grades Feedback and Administrative Procedures

Feedback Schedule

Type of Feedback	Evidence and Type	Week
In the classroom	EV3: Oral presentations	Immediately after the presentation.
Tutoring hours	EV1 and EV2: Written exam	Weeks 9 / 20

Administrative Procedures

• Translation of on-site exams: This can be requested online (e-form) during week 4, provided that the requirements set out in Article 263 are met. Otherwise, the exam will be taken in the same language in which the course was taught.
• Official UAB Regulations: You can consult the assessment regulations at this UAB link.

The link to the faculty's assessment guidelines:

https://www.uab.cat/doc/DOC_PautesAvaluacio_2026