Educational psychology meaning,
definition, scope and relevance of educational psychology in teaching and
learning
The word
psychology is derived from Greek word psycho and logos. Psycho means soul and logos
mean science. This means science of soul.
Difference
Definitions
q Science of soul – BC 4th century
q Science of mind –AD 17th century
q Science of
consciousness –AD 18th century
q Science
behavior- AD 19th
century
Definition
of Psychology
q
Psychology is the study of human behavior and human relationship – Crow & Crow
q
Psychology is the science of behavior and
experience
-Skinner
Branches
of Psychology
Psychology
Pure
psychology Applied psychology
1.
Genaral psychology 1.
Educational psychology
2.
Develomental psychology 2. Clinical
psychology
3. Social
psychology 3. Industrial
psychology
4. Para
psychology 4.
Military psychology
5.
Experimental psychology 5. Political
psychology
Meaning
of Educational psychology
q Education and psychology are intimately
Connected
with each other
o Psychology is the study of human behavior and
is the process of modifying human behavior.
q Educational psychology deals with human
behavior and its modification through learning
Definitions
of educational psychology
q Educational psychology is that branch of
psychology which deals with teaching and learning-
Skinner
q Educational psychology is the science of
education-
Peel
Scope
of educational psychology
1. The
Learner: The total subject matter of educational psychology primarily
revolves around this factor-learner . This section of the subject acquaints us
with the need of knowing the learner and
deals with the techniques of knowing him well.
2.
Learning experiences: This is the second area of educational psychology and
though the subject does not directly connect itself with the problem of what to
teach or learner experience provides the learner, it has the responsibility of
suggesting the techniques on acquiring learning experience. Educational
psychology helps in deciding the kinds of learning experience.
3. Learning
processes : Educational psychology deals with the nature of learning and
how it takes place; contains the topic such as laws, principles and theories of
learning, remembering and forgetting, thinking
and reasoning process, problem solving way and means of effective
learning etc..
4. Learning
environment: Under this topic educational psychology focuses on the
environment factors and learning situations which come between the learner and
the teacher. Topics like classroom climate and group dynamics techniques and
aids which help in the smooth functioning of the teaching learning process.
5. Teacher: Last but not least is the teacher.
Educational psychology emphasizes the need of knowing the self for a teacher to
play his role properly in the process of education. It discusses his conflicts,
motivation, interest, aptitudes etc ….
Relevance
of Educational psychology in teaching and learning
q To understand the individual difference among
the leaner.
q To understand the social factors influencing
for the growth and development of the learner.
q To help the learner to solve the problems that
he face in his interest area.
q To help to understand the strength and
weakness of each student.
q To understand about the teacher personality.
q To understand extra circular activity of
the learner.
q To
understand the learning process
q To understand problems of children.
q To know himself.
q To prepare timetable.
q To render guidance services.
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