INTRODUCTION

Advanced Educational Psychology provides a comprehensive analysis of the

concepts and theories of psychology related to instructional practice and offers a
wide variety of classroom strategies to help students of all ages succeed in the
classroom. The course focuses on aspects of psychology such as thinking, learning,
human development, motivation, and assessment that have particular relevance to
classroom practice. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the use of research
evidence in planning, implementing, and assessing instruction.

What I as a person will benefit from studying psychology?

 Conceptual Reasoning: If you want to become a better thinker, studying
psychology is a good way to do it. Being exposed to scientific principles in
psychology helps you to think, question, and reason like a scientist. Your
analytical and reasoning skills will be strengthened.

The learning process doesn’t just occur in the classroom. You’ll gradually
begin to make observations and apply what you’ve learned in your
interactions with others. This allows you to see and experience many of the
theories of human behavior in real-world scenarios.

 Personal Therapy: You might get over your terrible fear of clowns or
spiders or something else after doing psychology studies. In fact, by learning
about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), you gain a self-help tool to
correct all sorts of negative thinking patterns. For example, you could use it
to reduce anxiety.

CBT is an important therapy technique that you’re introduced to in

psychology courses. With some practice, you can learn to apply CBA

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 yourself when needed. Although bachelor-level psychology courses don’t go
into depth on the treatment of disorders, you learn some basics about CBT
and how it’s applied.

We all have negative thoughts from time to time. CBT focuses on replacing
negative thoughts and reactions with more positive alternative thoughts and
behaviours. CBT teaches that our thought processes shape the way we feel,
behave, and even our relationships with others.

With time and practice, we can introduce and reinforce positive thoughts and
response patterns. They eventually become an entrenched part of our
cognitive repertoire. The benefits from improving thought processes can be
enormous. It’s been shown that people who interpret their environment in a
positive manner lead healthier and more successful lives

 Develop subject-specific knowledge: The most obvious reason to study

psychology is the subject-specific knowledge you’ll gain and the insight
you’ll develop into the mind, brain and human behaviour. On our BSc
(Hons) Psychology course you’ll cover a diverse range of subjects including
cognitive psychology, forensic and investigative psychology, education
psychology, the psychology of sport and exercise, and critical social
psychology.
This knowledge will help me to develop a detailed understanding of several
specialised areas/or applications of psychology, discovering the scientific
and theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, and will also help me
recognise the variability and diversity of psychological functioning and its
significance.

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 Understand myself: As you progress in your career and perhaps move into
a management or senior role, I will often be expected to make difficult
decisions and work in high-pressure environments. The way that you react in
these situations is key to the success of your career.

Having an understanding of your own personality and an insight into your

own behaviour can give you a unique perspective on a workplace project or
role. Using your knowledge of psychology and behaviour to recognise and
acknowledge the underlying reasons and theories of these traits can allow
you to work more successfully in these different environments.

 To understand others: If you’re considering a career in people

management and human resources, you’ll require skills in specific areas
including conflict management, collaboration and leadership.

These skills are also very desirable to employers and managers, and an
employee who is capable of managing a team effectively while also
fostering better workplace relationships is often highly prized.

The knowledge and empathy gained on a psychology degree course can help
you to build on these abilities and thrive in these kinds of careers.

 To grow my communication skills: Communicating effectively with others

is a key skill in almost every workplace. This ability is developed and
improved by every psychology student, often without even realising it.

An important part of producing content at a higher education level is the

ability to structure an argument, to discuss a topic clearly and objectively,
and to reference relevant sources.

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 This method of communicating can then be transferred from the classroom
straight to the office.

 To develop my ability to research: The ability to research a topic or issue

is often overlooked as a workplace skill, but it is a valuable tool for both
managers and employees. Through assignments and projects, a psychology
degree will help you to develop your ability to find sources, evaluate their
effectiveness and present your findings clearly and accurately.

Whatever role or industry you choose to pursue after your psychology

degree, this skill will allow you to review tenders, investigate potential
projects and much more.

 To refine my critical thinking: A good employee always evaluates every

set of figures, concept and proposal that they receive to ensure that they are
making the best possible decision.

Critical thinking is a key part of a psychology certificate or degree

programme, as students must consider each source and theory that they
reference or use.

By developing this skill with the help of a tutor and your classmates, you
can help to avoid costly mistakes later on in the workplace.

 To improve my chance of being employed: Having a degree on your CV

or resume can improve your salary prospects and employability. In fact, the
latest figures state that holding an undergraduate degree can increase your
salary by £500,000 more than non-graduates over a lifetime.

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 A BSc (Hons) Psychology doesn’t limit you to a career in psychology either;
a degree in this versatile subject can lead to many rewarding and exciting
careers.

Students who studied psychology devotedly were able to understand the

compound process of the brain that commands the actions of all human.
They also have come to realize that they can make use of psychology in
understanding the behaviors, situations and everyday life of all the people.

Second person or group of persons benefits of studying psychology.

Basically, there are a lot of reasons why learning psychology is important. Students
will have the chance to experience the following:

 The ability to understand own behavior: Studying psychology will allow

students to understand their own behavior, emotions and ideas. They will
also realize that studying the principles of psychology will allow them to
assess, evaluate and provide solutions to all unwanted emotional situations.
 Enhanced Communication Expertise: Most famous psychologists have
discovered that humans are involved in all kinds of communication.
Studying psychology will allow students to understand that communication
skills can improve the effectiveness of human interaction.
 The ability to understand the behavior of other people: According to
Heidelburg of University of Ohio, studying psychology enables students to
understand the behavior of other people. They will have the ability to read
people’s minds and emotions. Understanding human emotions can be hard,
but if students can master the principles of psychology, it will be easier to

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 understand human actions. In addition, it can also improve student’s ability
to help others in dealing with their dilemmas.
 Better Career Ahead: Students who are so devoted in studying psychology
have one thing in common. They want to become the best and effective
psychologists. They also know that there is an urgent need for more
psychologists since there are increasing numbers of individuals with mental
disability. Right after mastering all theories and principles of psychology,
students will have the chance to prepare themselves in obtaining a
certification or license.

Third person or group of persons benefits of studying psychology.

Psychology is concerned with almost all aspects of our lives. The field of
psychology deals with behavioural aspects of human beings and that is probably
the reason why everyone is interested to know about psychology. On the other
hand, there are many misconceptions about psychology also. Many people think
that psychology deals with dealing of abnormal people only. Some others feel that
psychologists can read your mind just by looking at you or your face/forehead.
They tend to equate psychologists with astrologers, gemologists, numerologists,
palmists or graphologists, who claim to solve your problems of life and predict
your future.

Therefore, the following will be the benefits gained by the third person for
studying psychology:

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 Learn about mental health: First up, studying psychology gives you the
chance to learn about mental health. This is now considered a core skill; it
allows you to become intuitive towards yourself and others. By
understanding both good and ill-mental health, you will be enlightened.

Mental health is a broad spectrum. You learn about psychological disorders,

criminal behaviour and how children’s minds develop. You study the
behaviours and signs, what causes them and how to treat or prevent the
disorder manifesting. This detail goes right down to how practising gratitude
alleviates symptoms of depression. Today, 1 in 4 people experience a mental
health problem. So, it’s in your best interests to study psychology, as it seeps
into everyday life.‍
 Boosts interpersonal skills: Similar to the above, by being more intuitive,
you also improve your relationship skills. Interpersonal skills covers things
like: empathy, communication, leadership and emotional intelligence. These
are key competencies that make you a better friend, parent or employee. 
Studying psychology means you’re more likely to know when someone is
upset, angry or happy. You’ll be able to understand their behaviours and
actions better. In turn, you’ll be able to adapt how you react to someone or
support people. This is a huge benefit! We humans are social beings, but we
need to be better communicators. Therefore, to study psychology means
you’ll better negotiate and respond to those around you. 

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 Looks great on job applications: Some of the most crucial expertise
employers require are empathy, leadership and strong level of
communication. What are they again? Interpersonal skills. So yes, when you
apply for jobs, having A-level psychology or a psychology degree on your
resume is incredibly beneficial.
When an employer sees a student of psychology, it increases their
expectations of you. They’ll know you to be emotionally intelligent, agile
and able to rise up to challenges. This makes you more impressionable. With
the job market so competitive these days, studying psychology will boost
your odds for success.

 Compliments other subjects‍: One of the best things about psychology is

that it goes hand-in-hand with many other subjects. Some to consider are:
biology, maths, criminology, law and even more creative ones like art and
drama. You can combine your studies together and create a power house of
knowledge. This is because psychology is rooted into daily life and is not a
sole construct.

To go further, as it’s a versatile subject, you will likely be able to create a

new role. For example, there is now a scheme for art therapy. This
encourages people to express and communicate their emotions freely, using
art as a voice. Perhaps you will invent a new form of therapy or field of
study that combines your favourite subjects.‍

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 Understand their selves: Not to sound dramatic, but studying psychology
can change your life. When you discover social learning theory and
personality types, it will help you understand yourself better. Have you ever
wanted to know why you are the way you are? Well, learning psychology
will unlock all the answers. ‍

Psychologist (Timothy Wilson) discovered that it’s more difficult to measure

our self-knowledge than predict how we will react in a certain situation. He
goes on to say that if we pay more attention and study our behaviours, we
will come to better understand our likes, dislikes, needs and desires. In the
long run, you’ll upgrade your decision-making and goals.‍
 Improves critical thinking‍: Last but not least, students who study
psychology will perform better in class and exams. Critical thinking refers to
how we analyse or make judgements about something — generally it
requires a high level of rationality. Research found that learning psychology
made it easier to apply critical thinking in lessons and make better
evaluations. 
This is a skill that works exceptionally well for reporters, the judge and jury,
even accountants. The ability to rationalise and come to a decision based on
nothing but fact and hard evidence is incredibly difficult. Yet by learning
psychology, you’re much more likely to grasp this with finesse. 
 Understanding Individual Differences: A teacher must deal with a group
of students in the classroom with caution, because the characteristics of each
student is different. It is therefore very important to understand the different
characteristics of students at various levels of growth and development to
create effective learning and efficient. Educational psychology can help

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 teachers and prospective teachers in understanding differences in student
characteristics.
 Creation of a Conducive Learning Climate in the Classroom: Good
understanding of the classroom used in the learning process helps teachers to
deliver material to students effectively. Climate conducive to learning must
be created by the teacher so that the learning process can be run
effectively. A teacher must know the correct principles in teaching and
learning, a different approach in teaching to the learning process
better. Educational psychology plays a role in helping teachers to create
socio-emotional climate that is conducive in the classroom, so that the
process of learning in the classroom can be effective.
 Selection of Learning Strategies and Methods: Teaching methods are
based on the characteristics of students' progress. Educational psychology
can assist teachers in determining the strategy or method of learning the
proper and appropriate, and able to relate to the characteristics and
uniqueness of the individual, the type of learning and learning styles and
levels of development being experienced by the learner.
 Provide guidance to students: A teacher must play different roles in the
school, not only in the implementation of learning, but also act as mentors
for students. Guidance is the kind of assistance to students to solve problems
they encounter. Knowledge of educational psychology allows teachers to
provide educational and vocational guidance necessary for students at
different ages.
 Evaluate Learning Outcomes: Teachers have to do two important activities
in the classroom as teaching and evaluating. The evaluation helps in
measuring student learning outcomes. Educational psychology can help
teachers and prospective teachers in developing the evaluation of student
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 learning that is more just, both in the technical evaluation, compliance with
the principles of evaluation and determine the results of evaluations.
 Establish Learning Objectives: The purpose of learning refers to changes
in student behavior that is experienced after the implementation of the
learning process. Educational psychology helps the teacher in determining
the shape of the desired behavior change as the learning objectives.
 Use of Learning Media: Knowledge of educational psychology teachers
need to plan appropriate instructional media to be used. For example, the use
of audio-visual media, so as to give a real picture to students.
 Preparation of Lesson Schedule: Timetable should be drafted based on the
psychology of the learner. For example, which is considered difficult
subjects such as mathematics students placed at the beginning of class,
where the conditions and spirit of the students were still fresh in receiving
course materials.
Based on the description, it can be concluded that the overall educational
psychology untu role in helping teachers to plan, organize and evaluate
teaching and learning activities in schools.

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