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TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT-UITTR
MSC21E-20EDT-154
UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNERS

CONCEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY DISCOVER . LEARN . EMPOWER

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EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Course Outcome
CO Title Level
Number

CO1 Explain The Meaning Of Education and Psychology Remember

CO2 Explain features of educational psychology Understand EDUCATIONAL

CO3 Explain the scope of educational psychology Understand
PSYCHOLOGY

CO4 Explain the basic importance of educational psychology Understand

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 RECAPITULATION
• PSYCHOLOGY HELOP US TO STUDY BEHAVIOUR..HOW.
• HOW EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY INTERRELATED TO EACH OTHER.

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Psychology….Introduction

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 Psychology….Introduction
• Meaning of Psychology:
• The term ‘psychology’, literally means the science of the soul. (Psyche—soul; logos -science).
• It deals with mental process apart from the soul or mental substance. It is the science of
experience and behaviour, which tells us how the mind works and behaves. It can predict the
behaviour of an individual, and control it to a certain extent by putting him under proper
conditions. It seeks to discover the laws of mind.
• In the 18th century, psychology was understood as the ‘Science of Mind’. William James (1892)
defined psychology as the science of mental processes. But the word ‘mind ‘ is also quite
ambiguous as there was confusion regarding the nature and functions of mind.
• Psychology should, therefore, be defined as a “science of behaviour and experiences on human
beings” (B.F. Skinner)
• According to Crow and Crow, “Psychology is the study of human behaviour and human
relationship’”.

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 What is Educational Psychology
• Educational psychology is that branch of psychology in which the findings of psychology are
applied in the field of education. It is the scientific study of human behaviour in educational
settings.
• According to Charles. E. Skinner, “Educational psychology deals with the behaviour of human
beings in educational situations”.
• Thus educational psychology is a behavioural science with two main references– human
behaviour and education.
• In the words of E.A. Peel, “Educational Psychology is the science of Education”.
• Thus, Educational Psychology concerned primarily with understanding the processes of teaching
and learning that take place within formal environments and developing ways of improving those
methods. It covers important topics like learning theories; teaching methods; motivation;
cognitive, emotional, and moral development; and parent-child relationships etc.

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EDUCATIONALPSYCHOLOGY cont..
• Crow and Crow:
• “Educational psychology describes and explains learning experience of an individual from birth to
old age”
• Peel: “Educational psychology is the science of education”.
• Skinner: “Educational psychology is the branch of psychology which deals with teaching and
learning”.

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 NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY….
1. Educational Psychology is a Behavioral science.(Behavior of the Learner in teaching Learning
Process)
2. Educational Psychology is a practical science.(Practically applicable)
3. Educational psychology is a social science.(Studied learner from social point of view)
4. Educational psychology is a positive science(Function-predict ,control and describe).
5. Educational psychology is an applied science(Behaviour of learner in educational settings)
6. Educational psychology is a developing or growing science(Scientific Approach)
7. Educational psychology is a Specific Science.(Studied specific facts and principles useful for TLP)

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 Scope of Educational Psychology….
1. LEARNER(Need of Knowing the Learner)
2. LEARNING EXPERIENCES(Techniques on acquiring different learning
experiences as per different stages of growth and development)
3. LEARNING PROCESS(Nature of Learning and How it takes place)
4. LEARNING SITUATIONS
5. THE TEACHER

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Importance of Educational Psychology for the
Teacher’s
• TO KNOW THE LEARNER
• TO SELECT AND ORGNISE THE SUBJECT MATTER
• TO SUGGEST THE TECHNIQUES OF TEACHEING AND LEARNING
• TO ARRANGE LEARNMIN G SITUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
• TO ACQUINT HIM WITH THE MECHNISM OF HEREDITY AND ENVIRON MENT
• HELP IN MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE
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• RENDERNING
. GUIDANCE SERVICES
• HELPIN IN EVALUATION
• SOLVE CLASS ROOM PROBLEMS
• KNOWING ABOUT HIMSELF

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 Assessment Pattern (size:44)
What are the main elements of Educational Psychology?

Explain the concept of Educational Psychology

Discuss main difference between Educational Psychology?
Give a short note on principals of Educational Psychology?

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 APPLICATIONS (size:44)
• Students will have better understanding of Micro Teaching and Learning
• Students will be acquainted with the knowledge of different phases and principals of Micro teaching and learning.

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 REFERENCES (size:44)
TEXT BOOKS
• Mangal, S.K., &Mangal, Uma (2010).Essentials of Educational Psychology New
• Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
• Mehra, V. (2004).Educational Psychology New Delhi: S.S. Publishers
REFERENCE BOOKS
• 1. Abbott, C. (2001). ICT: Changing Education. UK: Psychology Press.
• 2. Huang, R., and Kinshuk, Jon K. Price (2014). ICT in Education in Global Context:
• Emerging Trends Report 2013-2014. Heidelberg: Springer.

• https://johnparankimalil.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/meaning-nature-and-scope-of-educational-psychology/
• https://johnparankimalil.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/meaning-nature-and-scope-of-educational-psychology/

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 THANK YOU

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