Understanding the Psychology of College Students

1. UNDERSTANDING THE
PSYCHOLOGY OF COLLEGE
STUDENTS
PROF. P. IBRAHIM

2. CONNECTING WITH THE STUDENTS
• STUDENTS ARE OUR BLESSINGS FROM GOD AS MUCH
AS OUR OWN SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
• MAKE THE STUDENTS ALSO UNDERSTAND AND
APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE THEIR CAMPUS PARENTS.

3. CONNECTING WITH THE STUDENTS
• THEY ARE FULLY GROWN UP ADULTS SO TREAT
THEM WITH DUE RESPECT.
• WE MUST REALIZE AND ACCEPT THESE FACTORS
WHOLE HEARTEDLY.

4. WELL DEFINED ROLE PLAY
• MAKE IT CLEAR RIGHT FORM THE BEGINNING THAT
UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER INCLUDES
UNDERSTANDING OUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS
WELL.
• WE CAN BE FRIENDLY WITH THEM BUT MUST NOT BE
FRIENDS WITH THEM.
• MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND THAT AS LONG AS THEY ARE
UPHOLDING THE VALUES AND DISCIPLINE OF A GROWNUP
S/HE WILL GET THE RELEVANT RESPECT.

5. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
• CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE & SENSE OF BELONGING FROM
BOTH SIDES.
• MAKE THE CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE COMFORTABLE
FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS.
• ALWAYS PLAN YOUR LESSONS, UNITS AND EVERY
INDIVIDUAL CLASS.

6. EFFECTIVE TEACHING
• DELIVER LECTURES WITH REAL LIFE EXAMPLES AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE.
• TAKE CLASSES WITH TOTAL COMMITMENT AND
INTEREST SO THAT THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE
WITH INTEREST,
• MAKE YOUR CLASSES MORE INTERACTIVE.
• BREAK MONOTONY WITH YOUR INNOVATIVE
LECTURES.

7. EFFECTIVE LEARNING
• ASK YOUR STUDENTS TO PRESENT SEMINARS, PPTS
AND LECTURES NOT ONLY IN THEIR SUBJECTS BUT
ALSO AWAY FROM THEIR BRANCH OF STUDY.
• YOU MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK ONLY IN ENGLISH IN
THE CLASS AND ENCOURAGE THEM ALSO TO DO SO.

8. ICT ENABLED TEACHING
& LEARNING
• MAKE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE ICT TOOLS FOR TEACHING
AND LEARNING LIKE
• TEACH THEM THROUGH WHAT ATTRACTS THEM MOST.

9. MOTIVATE THEM
INDIVIDUALLY
• ASK THEM TO DISCUSS ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES AND
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
• FREQUENTLY DISCUSS WITH THEM THEIR FUTURE
ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANS.
• FIND OUT WHAT EFFORT THEY ARE TAKING AND HOW THEY
ARE PROGRESSING.
• PROVIDE THEM WITH NEEDED INFORMATION AND
ENCOURAGE THEM.

10. BE A MENTOR
• ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES LIKE SPORTS, NCC, NSS, ROTARACT, RED CROSS
ETC.
• WHENEVER YOU GET OPPORTUNITY TEACH THEM HUMAN
AND MORAL VALUES.
• HELP THEM WITH GOAL SETTING. MAKE THEM BELIEVE
THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE ALL THEIR ACADEMIC AND
CAREER AMBITIONS WITH TOTAL COMMITMENT, SELF-
BELIEF, HARDWORK AND FAITH IN GOD.

11. BE A MENTOR
• TEACH THEM WITH PATIENCE, LOVE AND COMPASSION.
• TRAIN THEM ON PUNCTUALITY, REGULARITY, AND
DISCIPLINE.
• INSTIL EMPATHY IN THEM. THEY MUST LEARN TO HELP AND
SUPPORT THE POOR AND THE NEEDY.
• WE THE TEACHERS MUST BE ROLE MODELS IN UPHOLDING
MORAL VALUES.
• TEACH THEM RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC BEHAVIOUR IN
DIFFERENT SITUATIONS.

12. TEACH THEM LIFE SKILLS
• TEACH THEM THE ART OF LIFELONG LEARNING FROM
ANYBODY, ANY SOURCE AND ANY SITUATION
WITHOUT INHIBITIONS.
• TEACH THEM ADJUSTABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY.
• TEACH THEM PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE AT TIMES
OF ADVERSITY.
• TEACH THEM TO BE HUMBLE AND POLITE AT TIMES
OF SUCCESS AND JOY.

13. BE A GOOD GUIDE
• TEACH ALL SORTS OF LIFE SKILLS FOR ON JOB AND OFF JOB
HAPPINESS.
• TEACH THEM PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.
• TEACH THEM EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
• ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RAPPORT WITH THEM AND THEIR
PARENTS.
• TEACH THEM TO HAVE A GOOD RAPPORT WITH THEIR PARENTS
AND MAINTAIN A LIFELONG HAPPY RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM.

14. BE A GOOD GUIDE
• TAKE THEM ON REGULAR EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND
INDUSTRIAL VISITS.
• INVOLVE THEM IN SOCIAL SERVICE LIKE TREE PLANTING
AND SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION.
• CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT THE EVILS OF THE INTERNET
AND RELATED MODERN GADGETS AT THE SAME TIME TELL
THEM HOW TO MAKE USE OF THEIR POSITIVE FEATURES.

15. BE A GOOD GUIDE
• TRAIN THEM ON SELF-INTRODUCTION, GROUP
DISCUSSION AND OTHER INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES.
• ADVISE THEM TO BECOME STUDENT MEMBERS OF
PROFESSIONAL BODIES.

16. BE SUPPORTIVE
• BE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS ALMOST 24X7
• IDENTIFY THE POOR LEARNERS AND PROVIDE
EXTRA SUPPORT AND HELP IN LEARNING.
• CONVINCE THEM THAT ALL PROBLEMS COME
WITH ONE OR MORE SOLUTIONS.

17. BE A GOOD COUNSELLOR
• WHENEVER YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY ADVISE THEM
ABOUT PRUDENT LOVE AND SEX IN A VERY DECENT
MANNER.
• IMPRESS UPON THEM THAT LIFE IS FULL OF UPS AND
DOWNS, JOY AND SORROW. WE MUST LEARN TO
TREAT THEM WITH EQUANIMITY. WE CANNOT GET
STUCK. THERE ARE MANY OTHER MORE IMPORTANT
COMMITMENTS IN LIFE.

18. BODY AND MIND
• INSIST THAT HUMAN INTERACTION IS MUCH MORE
IMPORTANT THAN BECOMING SLAVES OF ELECTRONIC
GADGETS LIKE SMARTPHONE, LAPTOP, TV, VIDEO GAMES
ETC.
• CONVINCE THEM THAT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WORK
OUT ON DAILY BASIS IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR
GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

19. BODY AND MIND
• EAT AND SLEEP SUFFICIENTLY AT THE RIGHT TIME
EVERY DAY FOR A DISCIPLINED LIFE. MAKE THEM BE
AWARE OF THEIR BIO CLOCK.
• IMPRESS UPON THEM THE NEED TO BELIEVE IN GOD
AND THE NEED FOR DAILY PRAYERS.

20. NEED OF THE HOUR
•ABOVE ALL TEACH THEM TO LEARN
FROM THE PAST, PLAN FOR THE
FUTURE BUT ALWAYS LIVE IN THE
PRESENT.

21. YOUR PRODUCTS YOUR
PRIDE
• FOLLOW UP WITH THEM EVEN AFTER THEY
COMPLETE THEIR GRADUATION.
• HAVE A LIFE LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL YOUR
STUDENTS THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS LIKE
FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN ETC.
• THEY MUST VALUE YOUR RELATIONSHIP DURING AND
AFTER THEIR COURSE OF STUDY.

22. BE
HAPPY!
THANK YOU!!