CLUSTER UNIVERSITY JAMMU

SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 6TH (CBCS) – PSYCHOLOGY

(SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE - THEORY)

TITLE: PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION

COURSE CODE : 1PSYSE0601 CREDITS : 04
DURATION OF EXAMINATION TOTAL: 100 Marks
MINOR TEST : 01 Hour MINOR TEST: 20 Marks
MAJOR TEST : 2.5 Hours MAJOR TEST: 80 Marks

OBJECTIVE:

To understand how the principles of psychology can be applied to the area of Education. The
course incorporates a deeper understanding of children with special needs and the various
provisions for effective learning in classrooms.

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION (12 HOURS)

Concept of Educational Psychology, Objectives of studying Educational Psychology,

Relationship between Education and Psychology. Methods of studying human behavior-
Introspection, Experimental and Observation method.

UNIT 2: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (12 HOURS)

Characteristics of Effective Teacher, Teaching methods and classroom management.

Responsibilities of teachers toward learners of special needs.

UNIT 3: SPECIAL CHIDREN ,CATEGORIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROVISION

(12 HOURS)

Concepts and Types, Gifted and Creative Children-Meaning and difference between gifted and
creative children. Delinquent Children - Concept, Causes and Treatment

UNIT 4: LEARNING (12 HOURS)

Nature, Definition and characteristics of learning. Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning

and Tolman’s Theory of Latent Learning.

UNIT 5: STATISTICS AND ITS USE IN EDUCATION (12 HOURS)

Concept of Statistics, Importance. Measures of Central Tendency-Concepts and computation:

Mean, Median and Mode.

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SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 6TH (CBCS) – PSYCHOLOGY
(SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE - THEORY)

Suggested Readings:

1. Ali, R.C. &Sambyal, R.S. (2016). An Advanced Approach to Education (Advanced

Educational Psychology and Statistics).Delhi:G.K. Fine Art Press.
2. Sharma, A.K.& Gupta, S. (2016).Social and Psychological basis of
Education.Jammu:Narendra Publishing House.

INTERNET SURFING REQUIRED:

Students will be highly encouraged to find out the relevant material through INTERNET surfing

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