SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT CODE: PSY 211

UNIT TITLE: GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

LECTURER: MADAM WINNIE AWOUR

TASK: TAKE AWAY CAT

NAME: KELVIN N. OSOGO

ADM: EDA/521/21
Discuss how psychology can be of help in the current dynamic world

Essentially, psychology helps people in large part because it can explain why people act the way they do.
With this kind of professional insight, a psychologist can help people improve their decision making,
stress management and behavior based on understanding past behavior to better predict future
behavior.

Improving Communication Skills- Psychology makes it easier to understand how humans think and
behave while communicating with others. With the help of psychology, people can comprehend
gestures and actions which would make communication even easier.

Building Relationships- As we already know, psychology is the study of human mind and behavior.
Psychology plays a major role in understanding human actions, thereby fostering relationships.

Enriching Careers- psychology helps people to understand others and establish friendships and
relationships. People having a psychological idea would stand a better chance to build friendships with
their coworkers.

Instills self-confidence- One can gain self-confidence by learning and knowing more about oneself and
their personality. This helps the person to know his/her weaknesses and enables them to build on them.

One can gain insight into people’s behavior- Psychology tells us about all aspects of human behavior. It
not only tells us about general human characteristics, but also points out differences in their behavior.
Clinical psychology helps to gain insight into other people’s behavior.

With relevant examples elaborate on how best you can handle learners with varied intellectual
abilities

Offer choices. Encourage children to participate and explore in the way they prefer. Some children may
prefer to work individually, with a partner, in a small group, or in a large group. Or, if there are children
in your group who are sensitive to sensory experiences, allow them to use tools or wear gloves when
exploring sensory materials like sand, potting soil, or gak. Even when meeting with children virtually,
offering choices shows that we value their independence and preferences.

Empower children to document their learning. Digital child portfolios are a wonderful addition to
teachers’ classrooms, replacing large, dusty boxes of notes, artwork, writing samples, and photos. Let’s
not forget that the power of a child’s portfolio lies in her selection of what she is proud of and her
reflection on her learning. Talk to children about how and why you take notes, photos, or videos of their
work. Invite children to share what they would like to include in their digital portfolio and periodically
ask them to review photos or videos. Ask them what skills they would like to continue to develop.
Encourage children and families to capture and share observations of learning at home as well. This
helps families notice and celebrate their child’s evolving skills and abilities.

Plan for possibilities. As you plan an activity to share with the children, think about how you can adjust
the activity in the moment for children who need more time, more support, or experience with concrete
materials to understand the concept. Also consider how you will scaffold the experience to challenge
children who are advanced learners.

Provide a variety of learning materials. At this age, most preschool children benefit from having a
collection of concrete objects to manipulate and explore. For example, it’s easier to describe the
properties of an orange when you’re holding a real orange, instead of a plastic orange or a cartoon
picture of a smiling orange. In your physical classroom, evaluate the materials in each interest area.

Encourage community support. Children are usually very aware of their skills and those of their peers. In
my classroom, José was always asked to help draw a complicated animal for other children! Celebrate
each child’s expertise and encourage them to support children who could benefit from their help. Share
examples of children’s work in virtual sessions to celebrate successes, even at a distance. You could
model this openness about asking for help, for example, by inviting the classroom dancer to teach you
his signature dance move.