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The proper study of educational psychology

Higher Education Quarterly, 1979

IN 1899 William James published his Talks to Teachers. His opening lecture was a counsel of caution. I say, moreover, that you make a great, a very great mistake, if you think that psychology, being the science of the mind's laws, is something from which you can deduce definite programmes and schemes and methods of instruction for immediate schoolroom use. Psychology is a science, and teaching is an art; and sciences never generate arts directly of themselves.

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology matters in education therefore teachers should have knowledge in educational psychology. The first chapter of the book provides definitions of general psychology; justifies psychology as science due to the use of the scientific methods; describes why psychologists want to use empirical data; what challenges psychologists meet; and overview of parts of psychology. The second chapter entails meaning and scope of educational psychology; importance of educational psychology for teachers and for in education and evaluation. Characteristics of good teacher are described as well. From third chapter; teachers are reminded five assessment strategies which may apply to their classroom environment; depends on situation. The author explains and differentiates student-centred from teacher centred method; with particular focus on student centred method; six active/ participatory learning methods are highlighted

Educational Psychology in Education

International Research Journal of Engineering, IT and Scientific Research, 2020

The study of teaching and learning is a relatively new field, carried out by a young science from the social areas of the branch of psychology, which relies on psychological and didactic methods to support the academic development of students. Based on this premise, the objective of analyzing the contributions of psych pedagogy in education was established. Bibliographical research from reliable and current sources was applied, from a qualitative approach to give value to the information consulted and a deductive and inductive style in the text structure for its understanding. The results obtained allowed for a better understanding of study science and its contributions in the educational sector. It was concluded with a positive, realistic and enthusiastic approach to the research topic.

Psychology of Education

not have the knowledge of human development we are making the bladder of education and we damage and hurt our congregation. Whereas psychology is the study of how the mind works and how it influence human behavior.

Using Educational Psychology for Better Teaching-Learning Environment

International Journal of Education, 2017

The present paper is an attempt to know about the importance of educational psychology in making teaching-learning environment congenial. Authors in the paper would focus on contribution and role of educational psychology in creating conducive teaching-learning environment in the classroom. Educational psychology is the applied knowledge gained from psychology uses in the classrooms. It is helpful in understanding the learners, learning process, instructional strategies and provides basis for the selection of appropriate methods, techniques, approaches, tools to satisfy and fulfil the need of learners that results in better learning. With the help of educational psychology teacher is able to create positive learning environment in the classrooms resulting in effective learning. The educational psychology plays an important role in making learning easy, joyful and interesting process. Likewise also conflict management strategies may be used in teaching-learning leading towards better ways of delivering information to the learners in the classroom.

Importance of studing educational psychology 1

In any given classroom, pupils come from different environments, have different interests and understand at different rates, in different ways. Pupils are not always open to their teachers on issues affecting their learning, so there is need for the teacher to know the individual strengths and weaknesses of his or her pupils without verbally communication with them. The key goal of going to school is to learn. Hence, educational psychology is a tool used by teacher to promote learning of different pupils in the same class since the key goal of going to school is to learn. The writer is going to define psychology, educational psychology and classroom teacher, explain the relevance of aspects of human development and lastly make a conclusion. Wade and Tavris (1993) define psychology as the study of behaviour and mental studies processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state and external environment. From the definition it is clear that psychology is the study of human mind and way of controlling it. Human development according to Miller (2000) view that it is the social, physical, emotional, cognitive and cultural changes take place throughout the lifespan of an individual. Baller (1982) states that it includes growth and ablity to perfom certain functions. In my own point of view it is the changing of way throughout life. Mercer and Pettit, (2001) defined a secondary school teacher as a person who provides just enough guidance and intellectual support for pupils to be able to swim out of their depth to go just a little further intellectually than they would be able to go alone. Hence, pupils will be able to acquire new knowledge. Curzon, (1985), also defined a secondary school teacher as a person with a system of activities intended to induce learning, compromising the deliberate and systematic creation and control of those conditions in which learning does occur. From the above definitions, a secondary school teacher is one who creates a good learning environment to the pupils and passes knowledge to them. Aspects of human development is relevant to a teacher since he or she can tell the behaviour, strengths and weaknesses of a pupil with and without talking to him or her. Below are the importances of educational psychology to a teacher. The importance of psychology is divided into two aspects that are to study the learning situation and the application of learning and teaching principles. Firstly, the writer is going to state its importance to the study of the learning situation.

The Importance of Educational Psychology (1985)

An examination of educational psychology from a philosopher's point of view, covering the need to look critically at psychological theories used in education, the importance of common sense psychology and the resources that philosophy of mind offer in helping teachers to understand mental life - to do with the nature of the emotions, motivation, thinking, imagination, concepts, intelligence etc. 'The importance of Educational Psychology' in J White (ed) Psychology and Schooling: What's the Matter? (Bedford Way Papers 25, ULIE).