The PPT is totally based on the curriculum of B.Ed. Gujarat State. Audience will know about the Psychology, Educational Psychology and its scope, significance etc.

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2. Introduction to Educational Psychology
• Meaning of Psychology.
• Educational Psychology.
• Scope of Educational Psychology.
• Significance of Educational Psychology.
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3. Meaning of Psychology
• Psyche (soul) + Logos (study)
• Psychology (study of soul) (Wilhelm Wundt).
• The term “Psychology” 1st used by German Philosopher
Rudolf Gockel in 1506
• Initially psychology was the part of philosophy (approved by
Aristotle and Plato).
• Educational Psychology is a guidance process which helps in
all round development of learner. (Edward Lee Thorndike).
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4. Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology is the branch of
Applied Psychology, where we get to
know about the behavior of learners.
• Educational Psychology as an Applied
Psychology:
• Educational Psychology as a Discipline.
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5. Scope of Educational Psychology
• What do you mean by scope of a subject?
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6. Cont…
• What are the limits?
• What should be there in the curriculum?
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7. Cont…
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8. Significance of Educational Psychology
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9. Important References
• http://aditi.du.ac.in/uploads/econtent/Psychology_in_Educati
on_Handout_1__Unit_1_Educational_Psychology.pdf
• https://archive.mu.ac.in/myweb_test/SYBA%20Study%20Mat
erial/edu-II%20psycho.pdf
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10. References
• Aggarwal, J.C. (2014). Essential of Educational Psychology.
Vikas Publishing House PVT LTD.
• Mangal, S.K. (2015). Educational Psychology. PHI Learning
Private Limited, Delhi.
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