Educational Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DPSY511(A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop an understanding of the dynamics of classroom learning and applying the psychology too enhance teaching-learning experience.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DPSY511(A

)

Educationa l Psychology

(Theory)

CO101:Demonstrate the knowledge of educational psychology.

CO102:  Demonstrating  an

Approach    in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving     tasks, Field practical

Class       test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems     in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and       group projects

 

 

appreciation        of        various

 

 

theoretical      perspectives     on

 

 

cognition     and     learning     in

 

 

educational contexts.

 

 

CO103:    Developing    insights

 

 

into the facilitators of learning

 

 

such          as          intelligence,

 

 

motivation,                  emotion,

 

 

imagination, creativity and self-

 

 

processes.

 

 

CO104:Understanding            the

 

 

meaning     and     processes     of

 

 

education at individual and social

 

 

plains in the Indian context.

 

 

CO105:         Applying         the

 

 

psychological              principles

 

 

towards making learning more

 

 

effective.

 

 

CO106:Contribute     effectively

 

 

in course-specific interaction

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction:

Aims of education in relation to relationship of self, society and education; Education and self-knowledge: Becoming a reflective practitioner; Brief introduction to problems of schooling in contemporary India; Transformative education for individual and social change.

12.00
Unit II: 
Cognition and Learning:

An overview of the key theoretical approaches: Behaviorism, Individual-Constructivism, Social- constructivism, Social learning theory; Indian perspectives: Learning through deep contemplation and purified perception,learning through silence; Mindfulness in learning.

12.00
Unit III: 
Learning and Motivation:

Critical reflection on the folk understanding of ‘intelligence’, ‘ability’ and ‘achievement’ in contemporary India; Motivation and developmental dynamics; Creativity and Imagination, Learning Styles, Cooperative Learning; Creating an emotionally secure classroom that encourages democracy, self-expression, and self-determination

12.00
Unit IV: 
Education in the Indian Context:

Understanding the hidden curriculum of education; learner diversity and hidden discrimination;Understanding educational stress and anxiety, bullying, parental and peer pressure; Education, consumerism and the market; Enhancing mental health and well-being of learners and teachers;Education and technology in contemporary India.

12.00
Unit V: 
Applying Psychology to teaching:

Knowledge about educational psychology makes better teachers, Creating a positive environment for Learning; Teaching- Motivation; Perception of Self: Behavioural; Social Cognitive View of Motivation, Role of Self Perception in Motivation, Motivating students with technology; Classroom Management: Authoritarian, Permissive; Authoritative Approaches to classroom management, Preventing problems,Techniques for dealing with Behaviour problem

Essential Readings: 
  • Badheka, G. (1997). Divaswapan. New Delhi, India: NBT.
  • Bruner, J. (1996). The culture of education. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Cornelissen, M., Misra G., & Varma, S. (2010). Foundations of Indian psychology (Vol. 2). New Delhi, India: Pearson.
  • Huppes, N. (2001). Psychic education: A workbook. Pondicherry, India: Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Kapur, M. (2007). Learning from children what to teach them. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications.
  • Krishnamurti, J. (1974). On education. Ojai, California: Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. National Council of Educational Research and Training. (2006). Position paper: National focus group on aims of education. In National Curriculum Framework 2005. New Delhi, India: NCERT.

 

Suggested Reading:

  • Rogers, C. (1983). Freedom to learn in the 80s. USA: Charles R. Merrill Pub. Co.
  • Thapan, M. (Ed.) (2014). Ethnographies of schooling in contemporary India. New Delhi, India: Sage Pub.
  • Woolfolk, A., Misra, G., & Jha, A. (2012). Fundamentals of educational psychology. New Delhi, India:      Pearson Pub.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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