The document presents an overview of individual differences in educational psychology, highlighting their definition, causes (heredity and environment), and educational implications. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing unique student backgrounds and planning instructional strategies accordingly. The role of teachers is crucial in addressing these differences to create a conducive learning environment.

1. Individual Differences
Educational psychology

2. Self introduction
Arsalan Aziz
Presentation topic :Individual Difference
Topics assign by Sir Tarique Bhatti
Degree :BEDE Hons
Part 3
5th semester
UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Elsa Kazi Campus Hyderabad

3. Outline of subtopics
. Definition of individual difference
. Causes of individual difference
. Educational implication of individual difference
.Role of teacher in individual difference

4. Definition of individuals Differen
ce education
According to educational psychology Individual difference are stand for
difference in their totally distinguish one individual from others. So
we can say individual difference is the difference among human that
distinguish or seperate them from one another and make one as a s
ingle unique individual

5. Causes of individual Difference
They following are two main causes of individual difference
1:Heredity (Nature )
2:Environment (Nurture)

6. Heredity(Nature)
Heredity means the native inborn qualities in term of
abilities capacities aptitude attitude with which
individual start the business of life Variations of genes
are cause of individual difference. An individual height,
the size of his bones, the colour and texture of his hair,
the colour of his eyes, the shape of his face, mouth,
nose, hand and feet, the nature of his entire physical
structure and all physically mentally determination of
individual are base on inheritence that relate to genes
and physical traits

7. Environment (Nurture)
According to heredity is not only cause of individual
difference but environment play an important role in
this field. Individual occur in basis of simulation
received by individual from his or her internal and
external environment. They may include Family,
peer group, education and economic status etc.
Urban and rural area atmosphere are also give
separate impact on children. Village environment is
limited in development other hand town environment
provide all facilities in intellectual development of
child.

8. Interaction between Heredity and En
nment
Heredity and environment are both contribute
in individual difference. Heredity are seem
to set tendencies and limitation. But
Environment take overall to encourage and
discourage the development and effect of
the inborn traits Heredity and environment
are the particular person and all behavior.

9. Educational implication
Classroom teacher facing a group of unique
student when differ markedly achievement.
Abilities, capacities ,motivation, Cultural and
experiential background, Physical social and
intellectual morality. For decade educator
have admonished student and teacher to
recognize the people as unique individual
and provide more adequately for individual
difference within class group. Learning is the
most effective when it is meaningful and

10. Educational implication
Relate to individual need or learning is more valuable
and relevant. The difference of individual cell awarenes
s, understanding and skill on a part of teacher. The
need for teacher to take uniqueness of individual to
plan for instruction strategies, or educational program.
After recognizing individual difference teacher easily
provide conductive environment in classroom and
student easily learn in classroom as same as home en
vironment.

11. Role of teacher
As a teacher we must aware about student in
dividual difference. Such as difference in cultur
e, ethnicity, intelligence, language , learning st
yle etc.
It is important because enhance student
understanding or and limit the opportunity to le
arn from school environment.
consider these factor to plan teaching and
learning

12. Role of teacher
. Variability and Normality
. Differential rate growth and learning
. Interelation of traits.

13. Summarizing whole presentation
In this presentation we are learn about :
. What is individual difference
.Two main causes of individual difference
. Educational implication
. Role of teacher in individual difference

14. THANK YOU