Nature, need & methods of educational psychology by Jamshah
1. NATURE, NEED & METHODS
OF EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
M.ED Workshop
Resource Person: Jamal Shah
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
ISLAMABAD
2. NATURE OF ED. PSYCHOLOGY
It is a science based on observation
and verifiable general laws
Investigation, collection of data and
its analysis, understanding,
conclusion
A natural science
A social science
A positive science
An applied science
Developing and growing science
3. NATURE OF ED. PSYCHOLOGY
To give knowledge of the nature of
child
Give nature, aim and purpose of
education
Principles and techniques of teaching
and learning
Methods of measuring learning
capabilities
Knowledge of growth and
development
Control of emotion
4. NEED OF ED. PSYCHOLOGY
Education Psychology deals with:
◦The Learner
◦The Learning Experiences
◦Learning Process
◦Learning Situation or
Environment
◦The Teacher (Knowing Thyself)
◦Human Behaviors
◦Growth & Development
5. NEED OF ED. PSYCHOLOGY
Education Psychology deals
with:
◦Heredity and Environment
◦Individual Differences
◦Development of Personality
◦Intelligence and its
measurement
◦Guidance and Counseling
6. METHODS OF ED. PSYCHOLOGY
◦ Introspection
◦ Observation
◦ Case Study
◦ Experimental
◦ Interview
◦ Differential
◦ Psychoanalysis
8. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Fine Motor Skills
◦ small precise movements
◦ Building blocks, moulding clay, matching
objects
Gross Motor Skills
◦ toddling, walk, run, jump, hop
Toilet Training
◦ Self care skill
◦ Independence
9. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Growing mentally
Collecting information
Symbolic Function
◦ The ability to picture, remember, understand,
replicate objects in their minds
◦ Helps young children to learn everyday’s
experiences
◦ Play school, play house
◦ Egocentrism
10. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Intuitive Thoughts
◦ Learn by asking question, why, how, what
Language Development
◦ Ability to understand, process, and to
produce language
◦ Learn vocabulary, preposition, possessive
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