Here are some suggestions for applying educational psychology: - Apply principles of learning, development and motivation to lesson planning - Consider individual differences when designing instruction - Use assessment to inform teaching and provide feedback to students - Continually reflect on your own teaching practices and ways to improve - Consult educational psychology research when addressing challenges in the classroom - Collaborate with other teachers to discuss strategies informed by theory - Participate in professional development to stay current on new findings in the field

2. PRESENTED BY:-
Rupinder Kaur Bajwa
Pathankot College of Education,
Pathankot
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
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3. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
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4. Psychology
 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
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5.  It is scientific because it is systematic study of
observable events/behavior and behavior is
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
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6. Branches of Psychology
Pure Psychology Applied Psychology
Industrial
Crime
Military
Clinical
Animal
Legal
Plant
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7. BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY
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
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8. Educational Psychology
is a branch of psychology
that specializes in
understanding
teaching and learning in
educational settings.
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9. To know 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 Educational Psychology?
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10. ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING OF EDUCATION:
•Education as ‘educere’ is more acceptable as it means leading an individual from
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11. 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 immaterialistic nature having unscientific, unpractical and
ambiguous explanation. It emergence as a separate field of study came
about when Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental
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12. WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY?
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13.  Trow- “ 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.”
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Definitions

14.  Educational psychology is one of the branches of
applies psychology concerned with the application of
the principles, techniques and other resources of
psychology to the solution of the problems
confronting the teacher attempting to direct the
growth of children toward defined objectives.
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Approaches of Educational
Psychology

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Teaching

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

19. application of educational psychology in the
teaching and learning
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20.  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 thoughtful teaching
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Levels of Teaching

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Levels of Teaching
Reflective
Level
Understanding
Level
Memory Level
Fig. HIERARCHICAL ORDER OF THE LEVEL OF TEACHING LEARNING

22. Pillars for Teaching & Learning
Teacher
Pupil
(Student)
Environment
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23. Key Factors
The Learner (Student)
The Learning Experiences
The Learning Process
The Learning Situation or Environment
The Teacher
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24. Scope of
Educational
Psychology
Learning
experiencesLearner or pupil
Teacher
Learning situation
and environment
Learning
processes
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25. The subject matter of education psychology, if it is at all necessary to draw its boundaries,
revolves round these pivots mentioned above.
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.
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26. 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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28. How will learning about educational
psychology help you be a better teacher?
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
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29.  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 preparation programs
 To suggest art and techniques of learning as well as teaching
 Solving classroom problems
 To know the learner
Importance in Teacher Education
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30. Educational Psychology with regard to
Teaching & Learning
 To Know the learner
 Growth and development of the child and his requirements at different
levels
 To select and organize the subject-matter or learning experiences
 When to teach, how to teach and what to teach the child
 Educational psychology is concerned with how students feel, interact,
learn, develop and behave often focusing on subgroups such as those
subject to specific disabilities.
 It involves the application to education of psychological theories,
research and techniques, with the aim of establishing a body of
knowledge about the psychological and educational development of
children within the context of home, school and society
 To suggest art and techniques of learning as well as teaching
 To arrange learning situation or environment
 To study mental health of students30

31.  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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32.  Whom to teach? (childs abilities, aptitude,interest)
 Who is to teach? (teacher understand himself)
 What to teach? (subject matter, experiences
according to stages of development)
 How to teach? (methods, techniques)
 When to teach? (motivational aspect)
Summarisation Educational
Psychology
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33. Limitation of Education Psychology
 New and complex Science
 Problem of individual differences
 Complexity of Psychological
phenomena
 Difficulty in applying Laboratory
finding
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34.  Use the Suggestions for Teaching from each chapter
to gather ideas
 Try the Suggestions out in your teaching
 Use the Journal Entries from each chapter to help
guide observation notes of yourself and your
students
 Analyze the observation notes for strengths and
weaknesses
 After each teaching episode, think about and/or write
down an assessment of how you did
Ways to become a Reflective
Teacher
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35.  Psychology
 Branches of Psychology
 Educational Psychology
 Teaching as Art & Science
 Levels of Teaching
 Key Factors
 Importance in Teacher Education
 Educational Psychology with regard to Teaching &
Learning
 Limitation of Education Psychology
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OVERVIEW

36. We never end what we wants to end
… … …
It begins with inclusion of
something New
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37.  Aggarwal J. C. (2005) Essentials of Educational
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Delhi.
 Chauhan. S. S. (2008) “Advanced Educational
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 Mangal S. K. (2009) “An Introduction to Psychology.
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 Mathur, S. S. (1996) Educational Psychology. Vinod
Pustak Mandir, Agra.
 Oladele, J. O. (1998). Fundamentals of Educational
Psychology.Yaba: Johns-Lad Publishers Ltd.
References
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38. THANK YOU
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