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Psychology of Individual
Psychology in
Education Differences

Lea M. Basco
 Individual Differences
Meaning and Definition
Psychology of
Individual Individual differences stand for
Differences
the variations or deviations
among individuals in regard
to a single characteristic or a
number of characteristics
-Carter B. Good
 Individual Differences
Meaning and Definition
Psychology of
Individual “Variations or deviations from
Differences the average of the group, with
respect to the mental or
physical characters, occurring
in the individual member of
the group are individual
differences.”
-Drever James
 Individual Differences
Meaning and Definition
Psychology of
Individual “Individual differences are
Differences found in all psychological
characteristics physical
mental abilities, knowledge,
habit, personality and
character traits -
Woodworth, R.S. and Marquis, D.G
 Individual Differences
Psychology of
Individual
Differences
 Individual Differences
Types and Varieties
Psychology of
Individual Physical or
Differences Psychological
physiological differences or
differences emotional
differences
Mental
Differences
 Individual Differences
Psychology of
Determinants
Individual
Differences
 Individual Differences
Role of Heredity in Generating Individual
Psychology of Differences
Individual Various areas where heredity has an
Differences influences in creating individual differences
are:

1.Human growth sequence

2.Temperament
3.Intelligence
4.Personality
 Individual Differences
Role of Environment as determinant of
Psychology of Individual Differences
Individual Various areas where environment has an
Differences influences in creating individual differences
are:

1.Family Background
2.Community background
3.School
 Individual Differences
Psychology of
Educational Implications
•It is wrong to expect uniformity in gaining proficiency or
Individual success in a particular field from a group of students. On
Differences account of their subnormal intelligence, previous
background, lack of proper interest, aptitude and attitude
etc. some students lag behind in one or the other area of
achievement.
•All students cannot be benefited by a particular method of
instruction and a uniform and rigid curriculum.
•A teacher should be sensitive to individual differences.
•A teacher’s challenge is to acknowledge and celebrate the
differences among children and work to maximize the
growth in each child.
 Individual Differences
Psychology of
Educational Implications
Individual
•Every teacher should try to have the
Differences desired knowledge of the abilities,
capacities, interests, attitudes,
aptitudes and other personality traits
of his pupils and in the light of this
knowledge should render individual
guidance to children for the maximum
utilization of their potentialities.
 Addressing Individual
Differences
Psychology of
Individual
• Proper knowledge of the individual’s
in the Schools
Differences potentialities
•Ability grouping
• Adjusting the curriculum
•Adjusting the method of teaching
•Adopting special programmes or
methods for individualizing instruction
-Jane Goodall