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EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY:
Meaning, Nature and Functions

MAED 303 Psycho Philosophical Foundation of Education

MARRY ROSE AFROILAN
Discussant
“ MEANING OF
PSYCHOLOGY

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‘Psyche’ SOUL SCIENCE OF
‘Logos’ SCIENCE THE SOUL

ETYMOLOGY
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 DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY

▰“Psychology is the science of behavior and experience.” -

B.F. Skinner
▰ “Psychology is the study of human behavior and human
relationships.” - Crow and Crow
▰ “Psychology is the science which aims to give us better
understanding and control of the behavior of the organism as
a whole.” - William McDougall

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 DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

It is a branch of psychology that:

▰ studies the behavior of the learner in relation to his education
▰ deals with the application of psychological findings in the field of
education

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 DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

E. A. Peel:
“Educational psychology is the science of education”.
C.E. Skinner:
“Educational psychology is the branch of psychology which deals with teaching
and learning”.
Crow and Crow:
“Educational psychology describes and explains learning experience of an
individual from birth to old age”.
Stephens:
“Educational psychology is the study of educational growth and development”.
Trow:
“Educational psychology is the study of psychological aspects of educational
situations”.
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“ NATURE OF
EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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 NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

▰ Educational ▰ Educational ▰ Educational

Psychology is a Psychology is a Psychology is a
science. natural science. social science.

▰ Educational ▰ Educational ▰ Educational

Psychology is a Psychology is Psychology is a
positive science. an applied developing or
science. growing science.

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“ FUNCTIONS
OF
EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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 FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

1) to provide a thorough knowledge of the nature of the child

2) to provide an understanding of the nature, aims and purposes of
education.
3) to acquire familiarity with the technical vocabulary and to further an
understanding and an appreciation of the scientific procedures by which
the data of educational psychology are obtained
4) to provide a significant knowledge of developmental process with
particular emphasis upon the promotion, guidance and control of mental
and moral aspects.
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 FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

5) to provide an understanding of the principles governing learning, together

with knowledge of the techniques for guiding improvement in learning
and their application to the practical problems in the classroom.
6) to present the theories underlying the measurement and evaluation of
mental abilities, aptitudes, achievements, interest and personality
organization.

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 FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

7) to present the principles and conclusions regarding the prevention of all

types of maladjustments together with the approved practices for
achieving satisfactory adjustments
8) the ―Culminating Function - to inculcate in the prospective teacher the
realization that the most essential purpose of teaching is that the
student learn.

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