Are you interested in understanding how we behave? Are you fascinated by the way human behaviour varies in different social contexts? Or are you fascinated by the difference between normal and pathological behaviour? Or by the way our behaviour changes over time - as we develop and as we learn? If so, this might be an interesting course for you.You will get the chance to learn about the latest trends in behavioural science. The focus in this course will be on recent discoveries in a number of key aspects of behaviour. Topics will come from developmental psychology, clinical psychology, occupational psychology, health psychology and educational science. More specifically, themes in the course will include:%E2%80%A2%09Money as a motivator: from brain to behaviour %E2%80%A2%09Peer relationships in childhood and adolescence %E2%80%A2%09Evidence-based video games for improving learning and mental health outcomes %E2%80%A2%09Instructional design for developing 21 -century skills %E2%80%A2%09Early life stress: Adaptive and maladaptive outcomes %E2%80%A2%09Bodily awareness %E2%80%A2%09Emotional action and decision making Although the focus in the course will be on these specific topics, another goal of the course will be to give you the opportunity to develop a broader view of behavioural science. You will be encouraged to integrate what you have learned about each individual topic into a bigger picture, and hence to see what the next steps might be in behavioural science. What are the next big discoveries about human behaviour going to be?This course is aimed at advanced-level bachelor%E2%80%99s students who are considering further study in behavioural science. The course will be taught by researchers who work at Radboud University Behavioural Science Institute (BSI). You will therefore not only be taught by leading experts in behavioural science, but you will also have the opportunity to get a feel for the current research at the BSI. The course should give you a good introduction to the issues dealt with in research oriented maser programmes in the field of behavioural sciences, e.g. the two-year English-taught Behavioural Science Research Master (BSRM) at Radboud University. Students about to start the BSRM would also be very welcome.

Course leader
Prof. Dr. A.H.N. (Toon) Cillessen, Director Behavioural Science Institute,Radboud University

Target group
Advanced Bachelor's students. You should be working towards a Bachelor's degree in the field of behavioural science (i.e., a Bachelor's in Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Educational Sciences, Special Education, or Communication Science). Entry levelAdvanced Bachelor

Course aim
After this course you are able to:Describe the latest findings on multiple topics in behavioural science Answer the question: what are the next issues to address in the study of behaviour? See how different aspects of human behaviour fit together

Credits info
2 ECTS European Credits

Fee info
EUR 350: The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.Possible discounts10% discount for early bird applicants. The early bird deadline is 1 April 2015. 15% discount for students and PhD candidates from Radboud University and partner universities

Radboud University
Address: P.O Box 9102 Nijmegen
Postal code: 6500 HC
City: Nijmegen
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.ru.nl/radboudsummerschool/
E-mail: radboudsummerschool@ru.nl
Phone: +31 (0)24 8187706