Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-2

Semester: 2

Course Code: BEDCMAJ02T

Course Title: Educational Psychology

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know and understand Learning, its characteristics and influencing factors of learning. Know and understand the different Stages and aspects of human d

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know and understand Learning, its characteristics and influencing factors of learning. Know and understand the different Stages and aspects of human d

M - II

Educational Psychology

Credit: 5+1

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Know and understand Learning, its characteristics and influencing factors of learning.
2. Know and understand the different Stages and aspects of human development.
3. Understand of how learning is related with the development of a learner.
4. Know, understand and explain personality.

Course Contents:

Unit-I: Learning and its Application in Education

1. Definition, characteristics and factors influencing learning
2. Theories of learning – Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Connectionism, Cognitivism and Constructivism
3. Application Learning Theories – Behaviour Modification, AOM and CAM

Unit-II: Growth and Development

1. Growth, Development and Maturity

1. Stages of Development
2. Developmental Disorder

Unit-III: Personality and Psychopathology

1. Personality – Definition and Charters tics
2. Mental health and Hygiene – Definition, Scope, Educational implication
3. Mental Disease and therapeutic intervention – Anxiety Disorders, OCD ,Chemo therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Suggested Readings:

Adhikari, S (2015). SikshayayMonovidya. Classique Books, Kolkata

Chauhan, S. S. (2007). Advanced Educational Psychology (7^th Edition). Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Noida.

Hergenhahn (1996).Introduction to Theories of Learning, Pearson Higher Education.

Hergenhahn, B. R., and Olson, Matthew H. (2013).An Introduction to Theories of Learning (9^th Edition).Prentice Hall.

Hilgard, E. O. (1976). Theories of Learning (4^th Edition). New York: Appleton Century.

Hilgard, E.R. & Bower, S.H. (1975).Theories of Learning. Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Mangal, S. K. (2009).Essentials of Educational Psychology (1^st Edition).Phi Learning Private Limited.

Mangal, S. K. (2010). Advanced Educational Psychology (2^nd Edition). Phi Learning Private Limited.

Misra, G., Jha,A., and Woolfolk, A. (2012).Fundamentals of Educational Psychology (11^th Edition).Pearson India.

Santrock, John W. (2011). Educational Psychology (4^th Edition).Mcgraw Hill Education.

Sharma S. K.- Principles of Growth and Development. Gyan.

Sindhu, I. S. (2012).Educational Psychology.Pearson India.

Weiner, B. (1980). Human Motivation. New York: Halt, Rinehart & Winston.