Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: SEC-1

Semester: 1

Course Code: BPSYSEC01C

Course Title: Educational Psychology

(L-P-Tu): 2-1-0

Credit: 3

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: 1) To understand the interface between education and psychology, 2) To appreciate the various issues and challenges that emerges regarding the application of psychological ideas and theories in the discipline of education, 3) To enable learners to deal w

Learning Outcome: After completing the course the students will learn 1) regarding nature, scope, and relevance of Educational psychology, 2) variety of learning strategies, classroom achievement, 3) effective teaching methods and classroom management and exceptionality

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY:

a. Nature, scope & relevance of Educational Psychology

b. Contributions of psychology to Education, Role of play in Education, Role of a teacher

UNIT 2: EFFECTIVE TEACHING, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL EDCUCATION:

a. Characteristics of Effective Teachers; Teaching Methods & Issues related to Technological Advances

c. Classroom Management and Assessment; Intelligence and Creativity; AI and education; Inclusive Education: Dealing with classroom diversity: Nature, concept, and importance; Classroom diversity: Gender, Disability

d. Exceptionality: Concept, Categories and Role of teachers towards the learners with special needs

Practicum:

Students are expected to know the underlying theoretical construct, be able to conduct the practicum and justify the method used.

1. Administration of Differential Aptitude Test
2. Administration of Academic Achievement Scale

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