Educational psychology is the study of how individuals learn in educational settings. It draws from several branches of psychology, including developmental, cognitive, and social psychology. The document outlines the history and definitions of psychology and education, then discusses key topics in educational psychology like learners, learning experiences, processes, environments, and teachers. It explains that educational psychology helps teachers understand factors that influence learning and acquire strategies to improve instruction, solve problems, guide students, and better know themselves and their students. Overall, educational psychology aims to apply psychological research and theories to facilitate effective teaching and learning.

1. Educational
Psychology
Introduction

2. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
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3. Psychology
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 The word Psychology was used for first time used
in 1590 by Rudolf Geockle.
 First Stage: Psychology was defined as the “study
of the soul”
 Second Stage: It was again defined as the “study
of the mind”
 Third Stage: Again it was defined by William
James (1890) as the “Study of Consciousness”
 Fourth Stage: “Study of total Behaviour”
(consciousness and unconsciousness)
 Action , Reaction and Interaction is called
behaviour

4.  It
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is scientific because it is systematic study of
is
observable events/behavior and behavior
unlearned process where in include reflexes,
physiological process and instincts and it is learned
behavior also because all behavior acquire through
practice.
 It is a study of human behaviour and human
relationships.
 Today Psychology is scientific method of collecting
data about individual and groups to analyze and
predict their behavior.
Psychology

5. Branches of Psychology
Pure Psychology
Applied Psycholog
Industrial
Crime
Military
Clinical
Animal
Legal
Plant
Educational
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6. BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY
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Basic branch
 General psychology
 Abnormal psychology
 Developmental Psychology
 Experimental Psychology
 Social Psychology
Applied branches
 Educational Psychology
 Clinical psychology
 Industrial psychology
 Forensic Psychology
 Health Psychology
 Personality Psychology

7. Educational Psychology
is a branch of psychology
that specializes in
understanding
teaching and learning in
educational settings.
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8. Toknow the meaning and have a concept of Educational Psychology
it is necessary to understand two things that:
Then we will see that
What is Education? What is Psychology?
What is EducationalPsychology?
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9. ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING OF EDUCATION:
•Education as ‘educere’ is more acceptable as it means leading an individual from
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10. Etymological meaning of Psychology:
WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
“Psyche”= soul,
mind
“Logos”=study
of
Psychology comes from two
Greek words
•PSYCHOLOGY is a latest science which is emerged from philosophy and passed through
many controversial definitions to achieve the present operational definition of
‘psychology as a science of mental process and behavior’ from traditional study of
soul. The term soul was rejected because of its unmaterialistic nature having
unscientific, unpractical and ambiguous explanation.

11. WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY?
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12.  Trow-
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“ Educational Psychology is the study of
psychological aspects of Educational Situations.”
 Skinner- “Educational Psychology is that branch of
psychology which deals with teaching and learning.”
 Judd – “Educational Psychology is the Science which
explains the changes that take place in the individuals
as they pass through the various stages of
development.”
Definitions

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Approaches of Educational
Psychology

14. Teaching
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15. Teaching as Art & Science
 Teaching is both art and science.
 Good teaching is partly an art and partly a science
 Teaching is an art
 Way of relating, creative Persuasive
 Teaching as a science
 Observing, Diagnosing, Designing, Tracking, Evaluating
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16. Reflection & Observation ?
Reflection:
 What were the
characteristics of the most
effective teachers in your
educational experience?

17. Application Of Educational Psychology
In The Teaching And Learning
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18.  Teaching is the purposeful which influence learning .
Teaching and learning are closely related.
 Total range of teaching learning operation can be
divided into three broad levels:
 Memory level: Thoughtless teaching
 Understanding: Thoughtful teaching
 Reflective level: Most thoughtfulteaching
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Levels of Teaching

19. Levels of Teaching
Reflective
Level
Understanding
Level
Memory Level
HIERARCHICAL ORDER OF THE LEVEL OF TEACHING LEARNING
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20. Pillars for Teaching & Learning
Teacher
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Pupil
(Student)
Environment

21. Key Factors
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The Learner (Student)
The Learning Experiences
The Learning Process
The Learning Situation or Environment
The Teacher

22. Scope of
Educational
Psychology
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Learning
experiences
Learner or pupil
Teacher
Learning situation
and environment
Learning
processes

23. The subject matter of education psychology, if it is at all necessary
to draw its boundaries, revolves round these pivots mentioned
above.
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Learner: The total subject matter of educational psychology primarily revolves
around this factor-learner. This subject of the subject acquaints us with the need of
knowing the learner and deals with the learner and deals with the techniques of
knowing him well.
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
what learning experiences to provide the learner, it has the responsibility of
suggesting the techniques on acquiring learning experiences. Educational
psychology helps in deciding the kinds of learning experiences desirable at different
stages of growth and development of the learner so that these experiences can be
acquired with a greater ease and satisfaction. In this area, education psychology
has the subject matter which facilitates the selection of the desirable experiences
for the learner.

24. Learning processes: After knowing the learner and deciding on the types of learning
experiences that are to be provided , the next problem arises when helping learner
properly acquires these experiences with ease and convenience. Therefore around
this pivot, educational psychology deals with the nature of learning and how it
takes place and comprises topics such as laws, principles and theories of learning,
remembering and forgetting perceiving , Concept formation, thinking and
reasoning process, problem solving, transfer of training, ways and means of
effective learning and so on.
Learning situation or environment: Under this topic , educational psychology
focuses on the environmental factors and learning situations which come between
the learner and the teacher.
Teacher: Last but not the least is the teacher. It emphasize the need of knowing the
self for a teacher to play his role properly in the process of education. It discusses
he conflicts motivation, anxiety, adjustment level of aspiration etc. Moreover it
throws light on the essential personality traits, interest, aptitudes, characteristics of
effective teaching etc. so as to inspire him to become a successful teacher.
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26. How will learning about educational
psychology help you be a better teacher?
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Teaching is a complex enterprise
Educational psychology provides information about a wide
range of knowledge and skills
Research that informs teachers
Educational psychology offers useful and tested ideas for
improving instruction
Coursework and competence
Educational psychology helps prepare teachers
to be effective

27. Knowledge of theories and research findings on the psychology
of teachers‘ learning may be meaningful and important for
students in teacher education
Psychology of teachers‘ learning may improve the good quality
of their teaching practice.
Knowledge of the psychology of teachers' learning may improve
the good quality of the ability of faculty to teach educational
psychology more effectively in teacher preparationprograms
Tosuggest art and techniques of learning as well as teaching
Solving classroom problems.
To know the learner
Importance in Teacher Education
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28. Educational Psychology with regard to
Teaching & Learning

29.  To acquaint him with the mechanism of heredity and
environment
 Helping in maintaining discipline
 Rendering guidance services
 Helping in evaluation and assessment
 Solving classroom problems
 Knowing about himself
 Motivation for Teaching and Learning
 Knowledge about group study and group behaviour
 All round development personality
Educational psychology helps the teacher to study the ability,
interests, intelligence, needs and adopt different techniques of
teaching for effective communication.
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30.  Whom to teach?
 Who is to teach?
 What to teach?
Summarisation Educational Psychology
(childs abilities, aptitude,interest)
(teacher understand himself)
(subject matter, experiences
according to stages of development)
 How to teach?
 When to teach?
(methods, techniques)
(motivational aspect)

31. We never end what we wants
to end… … …It begins with
inclusion of something New
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32. THANK YOU
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