EP 101 Introduction To Educational Psychology Notes All Modules
This course intends to show the interaction between the two broad fields – Psychology and Education – by showing how they influence each other in the processes of human development and learning
Before going deeper to this, it is better we unpack some concepts for clear understanding of this course of study.
TEMINALOGIES USED IN THIS TOPIC
- Psychology
- Education
- Behaviour
- Action
- Attitude
- Value
- Norm
What is psychology?
Psychology is a scientific approach to the study of behaviour and mental processes
Psychology is the science which deals with mental life (mental functioning) and behaviour of living things.
What is behaviour?
Behaviour is the way in which somebody behaves,
Behaviour is the way in which a person, organism, or group responds to a specific set of conditions,
Behaviour consists of actions, feelings, attitudes, values, norms
Behaviour is what people do physically, socially, emotionally, or cognitively
In general, behaviour consists of all kinds of actions or activities one performs.
EP 101 Introduction To Educational Psychology Notes All Modules
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF LEARNING THEORY
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL LEARNING
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SCHOOL LEARNING