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- Meaning of Educational Psychology. Aspects of Educational
Psychology Importance of Educational Psychology for the
Teacher
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- PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION Educational psychology is derived from
two major concepts education and psychology. Psychology provides
explanation of the general idea about behavior. Educations major
concern is practice. These practices are based on the general idea
or laws formulated by psychology. Educational psychology focuses on
teaching and learning. The focus is on assessment and other aspects
related to teaching and learning. Educational psychology
facilitates the work of the teacher by solving teaching problems,
and guides the teacher on what to do and how to do.
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- Educational Psychology is the scientific discipline that
addresses the questions Why do some students learn more than
others? and What can be done to improve that learning?
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- WHERE IS EP APPLIED? Educational Psychology is applied in the
following major areas: Curriculum plan and design Educational and
school leadership Educational measurement and evaluation Classroom
management. Educational research. Classroom management Teaching
methods, materials in designing and using. School guidance and
counseling Planning lessons
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- EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY is a branch of psychology that
specializes in understanding teaching and learning in educational
settings.
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- ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Therefore, As educational
psychology focuses on teaching and learning it logically means that
it includes the learner, the learning process, the teacher and the
teaching process.
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- THE LEARNER The learner is the target in teaching and learning
process. Therefore, he must be understood by the teacher or by the
educator to device effective strategies of teaching to involve the
learner into effective learning process. Characteristics of a
learner to be understood by the teacher are: Behavior of the
learner related to age. This is studied in child development The
learner's personality Physical characteristics (strong, weak,
disability) Mental ability and mental health. Emotional
characteristics Social characteristics affecting learning (family,
peer relations etc.) Moral characteristics.
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- THE LEARNING PROCESS The teacher should understand how the
learner learns. This includes all the activities included in and
experiences encouraged in school. Children learn through
observation, experimentation, manipulation of objects, acting,
listening, asking, imitating etc. These mode of learning are
sustained by teachers or adults motivation, encouragement and
challenges. (More about this on learning approaches)
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- THE TEACHING PROCESS Teaching is the process of facilitating
students learning by putting the learner into the most conducive
environment for learning, guiding, supporting, instructing, giving
good treatment, understand and help students to solve problems,
planning lesson plans, encouraging, leading, observing etc. It is
generally accepted that by understanding the learner and the
learning process, the teacher will be able to organize effective
teaching. Psychology helps the teacher to understand his/her roles
and responsibilities, develop decision making, abilities, ability
to choose teaching strategies and materials.
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- THE TEACHER Is the one who facilitates learning. Helps others
to gain experience, acquire knowledge and skills Measure students
learning. Correcting students learning. Psychology will help the
teacher to understand : o His/her attitude about learning, o
Children o Professional responsibilities o How to behave. o How to
interact with students. o How to improve his/her knowledge and
understanding in teaching subjects and children as well..
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- REFLECTION & OBSERVATION Reflection: What were the
characteristics of the most effective teachers in your educational
experience?
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- EFFECTIVE TEACHING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Teachers
Must Exhibit: Subject matter competence Classroom management skills
that create an optimal learning environment Instructional planning
skills Goal-setting 14
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- EFFECTIVE TEACHING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Teachers
Must Exhibit: Ability to encourage student motivation: provide
real-world learning opportunities that allow students to think
creatively and deeply about projects Ability to model good
communication skill Sensitivity in multicultural environments
Technological skills to integrate computers appropriately in the
classroom Teachers Must Exhibit: Ability to encourage student
motivation: provide real-world learning opportunities that allow
students to think creatively and deeply about projects Ability to
model good communication skill Sensitivity in multicultural
environments Technological skills to integrate computers
appropriately in the classroom 15
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- EFFECTIVE TEACHING COMMITMENT AND MOTIVATION Effective
Teachers: Have a good attitude Care about students Invest time and
effort Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm to the
classroom
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- EFFECTIVE TEACHING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Effective Teachers:
Developing a positive identity Seek advice from competent,
experienced teachers Never stop learning Build up good resources
and supports
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- Characteristics of Best Teachers Source; (Michelle;2009)
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- Characteristics of Worst Teachers Source; (Michelle;2009)
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- IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE TEACHERS The
knowledge of educational psychology helps teachers in various ways.
It improves the teachers ability in teaching and managing students.
Some of the uses of educational psychology are as follows: 1. It
enables the teacher to understand childrens behavior and
characteristics, the cause and effect of their behavior, their
attitudes, mental ability, their problems, that are related to
their age and environment they live, their learning styles and how
they grow and develop. This helps the teacher to understand ways of
assisting them to solve their personal and learning problems and
planning for their learning, in an effective way
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- IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE TEACHERS 2.
Enabling the teacher to understand how environment, rearing style,
values and culture of children influence their behavior, perception
and mental ability. Understanding this will enable the teacher to
create a conducive environment for childrens effective learning. 3.
Educational psychology helps the teacher gain techniques and
strategies for studying his students. Human behavior is difficult
to predict even though various scientific theories attempt to
explain it. With the knowledge of educational psychology the
teacher will be able to gain more knowledge about his/her students
for effective planning of their learning.
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- IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE TEACHERS 4. The
knowledge of educational psychology improves teachers ability to
choose/design the most appropriate teaching strategies. When
children learn their learning styles and attitudes towards learning
appear. So, educational psychology helps the teacher to analyze the
styles and attitudes and use them to design effective learning for
children. 5. Educational psychology helps to improve teachers
ability to choose and construct appropriate measure of students
learning according to knowledge level, mental ability, learning
environment, etc.
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- IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE TEACHERS 6.
Educational psychology helps the teacher to understand childrens
individual difference, behavior, physical and physiological, mental
and personality differences. Childrens individual differences
appear on how they learn, how they adapt to the environment, how
they build social relationship and how they can be motivated.
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