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The document outlines the module EHP4141, focusing on the psychology of education and its relevance to teaching and learning. It covers various theories such as Adlerian Theory, Piagetian theory, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, along with principles of growth and development. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding learners' psychological needs and the application of educational psychology in creating effective learning environments.

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Ehp 4141 Notes

The document outlines the module EHP4141, focusing on the psychology of education and its relevance to teaching and learning. It covers various theories such as Adlerian Theory, Piagetian theory, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, along with principles of growth and development. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding learners' psychological needs and the application of educational psychology in creating effective learning environments.

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EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS 1

( PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION)

Module Code: EHP4141


Contact Information: School of Education Building
Office FF 25
Tel (015) 962 9475
E-mail: [email protected]
MODULE TOPICS

 Rationale for psychology of education for


teaching and learning
 Nature of Educational Psychology in the
teaching-learning context
 Discipline problems, their causes and
psychologically informed interventions
Continue……….

The Social Discipline Model of Adlerian


Theory by Alfred Adler
Piagetian theory of Cognitive development
and how it can be applied in the classroom
context
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory and its
application to schooling
…..

 Special needs learners, their


characteristics, and psychologically
informed support strategies
 Inclusion and its implications to teaching
and learning
WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY?

The study of how people learn and retain


knowledge, particularly in educational
settings
RATIONALE FOR PSYCHOLOGY OF
EDUCATION FOR TEACHING & LEARNING
Offers strategies that will help the teacher
to understand the student’s psychology
(Aggarval: 2010)
Helps teachers and learners by improving
teaching methods
Understanding learning process
Creating positive learning environments
Helps identify and address the unique
learning needs and abilities of children
Gives educators knowledge about
cognitive, social, emotional, and
behavioural processes
PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
 Human growth and development is
therefore usually traced in terms of phases
or stages, such as:
• The prenatal period
• Infancy
• Early childhood
• Late childhood
• Adolescence
• Adulthood
• Old age
THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
• Educational Psychology is a science.
• Educational Psychology is a natural science
• Educational Psychology is a social science
• Educational Psychology is a positive science
THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
• Educational Psychology is an applied
science
• Educational Psychology is a developing or
growing science
SCOPE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
The following factors will indicate the
scope of Educational Psychology
 The learner
 The learning experiences
 Learning process
 Learning situations
 The teacher
THE ABOVE KEY-FACTORS MAY BE
EXPANDED BY ADDING THE
FOLLOWING:
 It studies human behaviour in educational
situations
 It studies the Growth and Development of
the child
 To what extent Heredity and Environment
contribute towards the growth of the
individual

THE ABOVE KEY-FACTORS MAY BE
EXPANDED BY ADDING THE
FOLLOWING:
 Deals with the nature and development of
the personality of an individual
 It studies individual difference
 It studies the nature of intelligence and its
measurement

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