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 Philos-Loved or dear or friend.
 Sophos- Sage or wise person.
 Philosopher is lover of wisdom.
 Purpose  of education
 Definition of learning
 How learning should occur
 Relationship between teacher and student
 What knowledge is important?
 What is taught?
 How and why you assess?
 Classroom management
Psyche
(Soul)



         Psychology

Logos
  (To
study)
 “Psychologyis a science which aims to give
 us better understanding and control of
 behaviour of organisms as a whole.”



 Now Psychology is defined as “the scientific
 study of observable behaviour.”
 Educe  – to draw forth, bring out qualities
  that are there.
 Education- process of bringing forth
  qualities.
 Use knowledge to bring forth qualities.
 “Education is the process of development
 which consists of the passage of human being
 from infancy to maturity, the process
 whereby he adapts himself gradually in
 various ways to his physical, social and
 spiritual environment.”
                               T Raymont.
1.   The study of how people learn.
2.   Topics: memory, thinking, human
     development, learning behaviours,
     motivation, individual differences,
     intelligence, creativity, teaching strategies
     and assessment.
 Research-   basis of educational psychology.
1.   Theories – organise empirical facts
2.   Educational decisions/practices-theoretical
     context (based on theory)
3.   Different theories explain data differently
4.   Theories are created by research- based
     evidence


Theories are based on different perspectives.
   These perspectives form the educational
   philosophy of a teacher.
 How  humans develop (emotionally,
  physically, socially, intellectually etc.)
 How they learn
 How they should be taught
 Behavioural Learning Theory.
 Cognitive Learning Theory.
 Constructivist Learning Theory.
 Social Learning Theory.
 Humanistic Learning Theory.
Active
Lectures   Case Study   Discussion
                                     Learning
Integrated   Cooperative    Distant
Technology    Learning     Learning
Fit the lecture to the audience
Focus your topic - remember you cannot cover
everything in one lecture
Prepare an outline that includes 5-9 major points you
want to cover in one lecture
Select appropriate examples or illustrations

Organize your points for clarity
Present more than one side of an issue and be
sensitive to other perspectives
Repeat points when necessary

Be aware of your audience - notice their feedback
Be enthusiastic - you don’t have to be an entertainer
but you should be excited by your topic.
    Providing an opportunity for students to apply what
    they learn in the classroom to real-life experiences
    has proven to be an effective way of both
    disseminating and integrating knowledge. The case
    method is an instructional strategy that engages
    students in active discussion about issues and
    problems inherent in practical application. It can
    highlight fundamental dilemmas or critical issues and
    provide a format for role playing ambiguous or
    controversial scenarios.
   Course content cases can come from a variety of
    sources. Many faculty have transformed current
    events or problems reported through print or
    broadcast media into critical learning experiences
    that illuminate the complexity of finding solutions to
    critical social problems.
 Discussion. There are a variety of ways to
 stimulate discussion. For example, some
 faculty begin a lesson with a whole group
 discussion to refresh students’ memories
 about the assigned reading(s).
  Other faculty find it helpful to have
 students list critical points or emerging
 issues, or generate a set of questions
 stemming from the assigned reading(s).
 Active learning is defined as learning
  environments that allow “students to talk and
  listen, read, write, and reflect as they approach
  course content through problem-solving
  exercises, informal small groups, simulations,
  case studies, role playing, and other activities --
  all of which require students to apply what they
  are learning”
 . Many studies show that learning is enhanced
  when students become actively involved in the
  learning process. Instructional strategies that
  engage students in the learning process
  stimulate critical thinking and a greater
  awareness of other perspectives.
 Cooperative  Learning. Cooperative Learning
 is a systematic pedagogical strategy that
 encourages small groups of students to work
 together for the achievement of a common
 goal. This stresses the importance of faculty
 and student involvement in the learning
 process.
   Integrating Technology. Today, educators realize that
    computer literacy is an important part of a student's
    education.
    Integrating technology into a course curriculum
    when appropriate is proving to be valuable for
    enhancing and extending the learning experience for
    faculty and students.
   Many faculty have found electronic mail to be a
    useful way to promote student/student or
    faculty/student communication between class
    meetings.
   Others use on-line notes to extend topic discussions
    and explore critical issues with students and
    colleagues, or discipline- specific software to
    increase student understanding of difficult concepts.
 Distance Learning. Distance learning is not a
 new concept. We have all experienced
 learning outside of a structured classroom
 setting through television, correspondence
 courses, etc. Distance learning or distance
 education as a teaching pedagogy,
 however, is an important topic of
 discussion on college campuses today.
 Initially we thought of psychology as a study of
  soul and then rejected this idea on the grounds
  that, how can we study Soul.
 Secondly we came to define psychology as a
  study of mind and then realised that how can we
  study mind and the definition becomes very
  confusing so rejected that definition too.
 Thirdly we came to believe in psychology as the
  study of consciousness but then that also eludes
  the aspect of unconscious actions and sub
  conscious actions.
 Finally Psychology came to defined as………
 Any manifestation of life is activity and
  behaviour is the collective name of these
  activities.
 The behaviour includes all conscious,
  subconscious and unconscious activities of the
  human mind, hence covers not only the overt
  but also the covert behaviour including all inner
  experiences and mental processes.

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Psychology & philosophy of education

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.  Philos-Loved or dear or friend.  Sophos- Sage or wise person.  Philosopher is lover of wisdom.
  • 5.  Purpose of education  Definition of learning  How learning should occur  Relationship between teacher and student  What knowledge is important?  What is taught?  How and why you assess?  Classroom management
  • 6. Psyche (Soul) Psychology Logos (To study)
  • 7.  “Psychologyis a science which aims to give us better understanding and control of behaviour of organisms as a whole.”  Now Psychology is defined as “the scientific study of observable behaviour.”
  • 8.  Educe – to draw forth, bring out qualities that are there.  Education- process of bringing forth qualities.  Use knowledge to bring forth qualities.
  • 9.  “Education is the process of development which consists of the passage of human being from infancy to maturity, the process whereby he adapts himself gradually in various ways to his physical, social and spiritual environment.” T Raymont.
  • 10. 1. The study of how people learn. 2. Topics: memory, thinking, human development, learning behaviours, motivation, individual differences, intelligence, creativity, teaching strategies and assessment.
  • 11.  Research- basis of educational psychology.
  • 12. 1. Theories – organise empirical facts 2. Educational decisions/practices-theoretical context (based on theory) 3. Different theories explain data differently 4. Theories are created by research- based evidence Theories are based on different perspectives. These perspectives form the educational philosophy of a teacher.
  • 13.  How humans develop (emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually etc.)  How they learn  How they should be taught
  • 14.  Behavioural Learning Theory.  Cognitive Learning Theory.  Constructivist Learning Theory.  Social Learning Theory.  Humanistic Learning Theory.
  • 15. Active Lectures Case Study Discussion Learning
  • 16. Integrated Cooperative Distant Technology Learning Learning
  • 17. Fit the lecture to the audience Focus your topic - remember you cannot cover everything in one lecture Prepare an outline that includes 5-9 major points you want to cover in one lecture Select appropriate examples or illustrations Organize your points for clarity Present more than one side of an issue and be sensitive to other perspectives Repeat points when necessary Be aware of your audience - notice their feedback Be enthusiastic - you don’t have to be an entertainer but you should be excited by your topic.
  • 18. Providing an opportunity for students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life experiences has proven to be an effective way of both disseminating and integrating knowledge. The case method is an instructional strategy that engages students in active discussion about issues and problems inherent in practical application. It can highlight fundamental dilemmas or critical issues and provide a format for role playing ambiguous or controversial scenarios.  Course content cases can come from a variety of sources. Many faculty have transformed current events or problems reported through print or broadcast media into critical learning experiences that illuminate the complexity of finding solutions to critical social problems.
  • 19.  Discussion. There are a variety of ways to stimulate discussion. For example, some faculty begin a lesson with a whole group discussion to refresh students’ memories about the assigned reading(s). Other faculty find it helpful to have students list critical points or emerging issues, or generate a set of questions stemming from the assigned reading(s).
  • 20.  Active learning is defined as learning environments that allow “students to talk and listen, read, write, and reflect as they approach course content through problem-solving exercises, informal small groups, simulations, case studies, role playing, and other activities -- all of which require students to apply what they are learning”  . Many studies show that learning is enhanced when students become actively involved in the learning process. Instructional strategies that engage students in the learning process stimulate critical thinking and a greater awareness of other perspectives.
  • 21.  Cooperative Learning. Cooperative Learning is a systematic pedagogical strategy that encourages small groups of students to work together for the achievement of a common goal. This stresses the importance of faculty and student involvement in the learning process.
  • 22. Integrating Technology. Today, educators realize that computer literacy is an important part of a student's education.  Integrating technology into a course curriculum when appropriate is proving to be valuable for enhancing and extending the learning experience for faculty and students.  Many faculty have found electronic mail to be a useful way to promote student/student or faculty/student communication between class meetings.  Others use on-line notes to extend topic discussions and explore critical issues with students and colleagues, or discipline- specific software to increase student understanding of difficult concepts.
  • 23.  Distance Learning. Distance learning is not a new concept. We have all experienced learning outside of a structured classroom setting through television, correspondence courses, etc. Distance learning or distance education as a teaching pedagogy, however, is an important topic of discussion on college campuses today.
  • 24.
  • 25.
  • 26.  Initially we thought of psychology as a study of soul and then rejected this idea on the grounds that, how can we study Soul.  Secondly we came to define psychology as a study of mind and then realised that how can we study mind and the definition becomes very confusing so rejected that definition too.  Thirdly we came to believe in psychology as the study of consciousness but then that also eludes the aspect of unconscious actions and sub conscious actions.  Finally Psychology came to defined as………
  • 27.  Any manifestation of life is activity and behaviour is the collective name of these activities.  The behaviour includes all conscious, subconscious and unconscious activities of the human mind, hence covers not only the overt but also the covert behaviour including all inner experiences and mental processes.

Editor's Notes

  1. Education is the process of development which consists of the passage of human being from infancy to maturity, the process whereby he adapts himself gradually in various ways to his physical, social and spiritual environment.
  2. Theories are based on research. They are not based on what I think. It is based on systematic observation. Theory help us to understand facts. Hypothesus is an untested ideas. Education should be based on solid educational theory.
  3. Social : Imitation. No definite reinforcement. Extension of B& Cog. Violence. Imp of teacher.
  4. Institutions of higher learning across the nation are responding to political, economic, social and technological pressures to be more responsive to students' needs and more concerned about how well students are prepared to assume future societal roles. Faculty are already feeling the pressure to lecture less, to make learning environments more interactive, to integrate technology into the learning experience, and to use collaborative learning strategies when appropriate.
  5. Obviously, a successful class discussion involves planning on the part of the instructor and preparation on the part of the students. Instructors should communicate this commitment to the students on the first day of class by clearly articulating course expectations. Just as the instructor carefully plans the learning experience, the students must comprehend the assigned reading and show up for class on time, ready to learn.
  6. Founders: Meyers and Jones (1993) Although there are times when lecturing is the most appropriate method for disseminating information, current thinking in college teaching and learning suggests that the use of a variety of instructional strategies can positively enhance student learning. Obviously, teaching strategies should be carefully matched to the teaching objectives of a particular lesson.
  7. It is a separate strategy that encompasses a broader range of groupk interactions such as developing learning communities, stimulating student/faculty discussions, and encouraging electronic exchanges.
  8. When integrating cooperative or collaborative learning strategies into a course, careful planning and preparation are essential. Understanding how to form groups, ensure positive interdependence, maintain individual accountability, resolve group conflict, develop appropriate assignments and grading criteria, and manage active learning environments are critical to the achievement of a successful cooperative learning experience. Before you begin, you may want to consult several helpful resources which are contained in Appendix N. In addition, the Program in Support of Teaching and Learning can provide faculty with supplementary information and helpful techniques for using cooperative learning or collaborative learning in college classrooms.
  9. Distance learning is defined as 'any form of teaching and learning in which the teacher and learner are not in the same place at the same time' (Gilbert, 1995).