What is a Mind?
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in psychology and the mind. The course will also appeal to practitioners, students and researchers from a range of disciplines, whose work directly or indirectly looks at the mind and the brain. This includes, but is not limited to neuroscience, psychology, psychoanalysis, philosophy, psychiatry and neurology. You can use the hashtag #FLmind to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Understanding the Mind
- Subjectivity
- Consciousness
- Intentionality and the Unconscious
- Agency
- Changing the Mind
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 159 ratings |
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| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | University of Cape Town via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Mark Solms, Aimee Dollman (Host/Mentor), Joshua Martin (Mentor), Ross Balchin (Mentor), Teneille Page, Aimee Dollman, Julia Munroe, Angela Harwood |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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university of cape
Prof Mark Solms (Chair of Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital inter alia) and his colleagues have devised a Top Course for FutureLearn!
I really want to thank Mark Solms and the University of Capetown, because I could find this course very saolid and with a lot of extra-materials to go on reading after it is finished.
The course was presented by Prof Mark Solms of the University of Cape Town and it explored the meaning of consciousness, which is something of a mystery, and the attributes of the mind.
This is an extremely interesting course run by Prof Solms at the University of Cape town, sadly i ran out of time before i could complete the course, what i particularly liked was Prof Solms detailed answers to learners questions presented at the end of each week, of this 6 week course, he really showed great engagement with participants Just completed this course from the Futurelearn website.
Utterly enjoyed following this online course provided by University of Cape Town Mark Solms.
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professor mark solms
Professor Mark Solms who presents the course is so enthusiastic about his subject, so that the whole complex subject comes across as entertaining rather than dry.
Professor Mark Solms is there all the time and teaches with enthusiasm and one feels as if it directed to you personally.
Professor Mark Solms was an excellent lecturer and put his subject across in a clear manner, via videos and references to research papers.
Thank you very much to Professor Mark Solms who gives great explanations of complex questions.
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recommend this course
I cannot recommend this course highly enough .
I highly recommend this course to the layman and professional alike.
I absolutely recommend this course.
I would highly recommend this course to others, with or without a background in this field.
I recommend this course without hesitation as it was so much fun!
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prof solms
Prof Solms is so engaging and he puts a very difficult subject across in terms us lay people can understand.
Prof Solms is a great presenter, explaining complex ideas in an accessible but not patronising way.
I only hope that there will be a follow-up course with Prof Solms before too long.
This is helped by Prof Solms who is possibly the most personable tutor out there.
Prof Solms (the sole educator) has huge experience to draw on and can explain the concepts well, with regular recaps which help you consolidate your learning.
Prof Solms enthusiasm is very infectious.
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easy to understand
Mark is an excellent presenter and explains complex concepts in an easy to understand way.
Mark Solms is a leading expert in the field, yet he makes it very easy to understand for the lay person and there is plenty of recapping to help you remember.
Mark Solms makes it so easy to understand a quite complicated subject, such as the mind.
I found the information to be easy to understand.
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future learn
This was my first Future Learn course and I found it excellent.
Fantastic course!Professor Solms was a brilliant presenter,Ifound the subject mind blowing,easily the best future learn course so far Thank you to all involved.I intend to continue to learn around the subject!
The pace is quite leisurely - more so than most Future Learn courses - but this is a good thing as it allows students time to reflect on what they've learned and prepare for the next stages.
This course is at the top of future learn courses, do the course and you will see for yourself.
It's going to my favorite list "Future Learn" courses.
It is the best Future Learn course I have done - by far.
I had better courses on Future Learn platform.
Anyway, I like the subject of the course and I love Future Learn platform.
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each week
It is effectively mind-boggling: excellent videos, creative articles and readings and lists of other materials, direct interaction by Prof Solms each week with questions raised by learners, and an environment that spurs learners to engage in the very best way in the easy-to-use FL comments sections.
Teaching videos are excellent and each week considers a separate component of the mind.
I looked forward to each week's module and felt totally engaged with the whole course.
The exchange of views between students and mentors is a useful addition, and the end of each week video answers to students questions is extremely valuable, enhanced by being able to see questions and answers from previous occurences of the course.
I liked how Mark answered questions at the end of each week, by way of YouTube videos, furthering discussion of the course material.
It was n't too demanding in terms of time requirements each week: 3 hours per week for 6 weeks.
I was especially appreciative of the questions & answers each week.
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well structured
Well structured with good balance of video lecture, articles, quizes etc.
An excellent course, well structured and presented, that straddles 'hard' and 'soft' science very effectively.
It very well structured, informative, up to date, and comprehensive.
The course was well structured, and complex ideas were put across in a way that was not too difficult to understand.
Excellent - well structured yet you hear the real thoughts of Mike Holms - I learned a lot and he has a way of putting complex ideas across clearly - even though I didn't;t complete the course work.
This was a well organised and well structured course.
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his subject
Mark has a passion for his subject that came across throughout, and he was genuinely interested in interacting with people taking the course.
Professor Solms is a great communicator and scientist and master of his subject.
I had no previous exposure to this subject apart from having family members suffering with various levels of mental illness.
I would be interested to do a PhD research on this subject.
Professor Solms is an excellent communicator and clearly in love with his subject.
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much more
I was honoured to exchange ideas with other much more experienced and helpful online students which made the whole experience really uplifting.
It's left me with much more understanding than I had about the formation and function of the mind and has created in me a desire to study further.
I'll pay much more consistent attention to feelings and needs.
It definitely opened and eagerness in me to learn much more.
He managed to generate much more curiosity in me about the mind and, I am excited to think that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
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so much
However there is so much recommended reading I shall be very engrossed for a long time.
I gained so much from this course that will support me in my life coaching practice and my personal life.
The course itself covers so much in the 6 weeks that it is incredibly comprehensive and thorough.
Thank you so much Mark.
As someone who had not done any study in this area, I found this course fascinating and was delighted to find so much had been condensed into such a short course.
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complex subject
This was an excellent introduction to a fascinating and very complex subject.
Presents an exceptionally complex subject from, for me, a wholly new perspective; seemingly effortlessly pulls many strands from a variety of disciplines into a single comprehensible presentation.
Professor Solms is an excellent teacher who understands how to arouse and maintain students' interest in a complex subject.
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 159 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | University of Cape Town via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Mark Solms, Aimee Dollman (Host/Mentor), Joshua Martin (Mentor), Ross Balchin (Mentor), Teneille Page, Aimee Dollman, Julia Munroe, Angela Harwood |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | C Health & Psychology |
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