Learner, Learning & Cognition

UNIT -1

1. Concept (Definition) and Scope of Psychology

2. Relationship of Psychology to teaching-learning or Meaning, Scope Nature, Contribution and Importance (Functions) of Education Psychology and Role of Teacher

(A) Concept and Scope of Educational Psychology
(B) Nature of Educational Psychology
Difference between Educational Psychology and General Psychology
Aims and Objectives of Educational Psychology
Limitations of Educational Psychology
(C) Contribution of Psychology in the Field of Education (Functions and Importance)
(D) Role of Teacher or Utility of Educational Psychology for Teacher or in Teaching-Learning Process

IIA Concept of Teaching and Learning
1) Concept of Teaching
2) Concept of Learning
3) Relationship between Teaching and Learning

IIB Variables in the Teaching Process
1) The Learning Task (Instructional Objectives)
2) The Learner Behaviour (Entry Behaviour)
3) The Teacher Behaviour
1. Teacher Competence
2. Teacher Expectations
3. Teacher Personality
4. Teacher Styles

3. Methods of Studying Behaviour
(1) Introspection Method
(2) Observation Method
(3) Experimental Method
(4) Clinical Method

UNIT-II : Development of Learner

4. Human Growth and Development: Meaning, Principles, Difference, Aspects and Factors

(A) Concept or Meaning of Growth and Development
(B) Difference between Growth and Development
(C) General Principles of Growth and Development
(D) Aspects of Development
(E) Factors Influencing Growth and Development

5. Stages and Aspects of Development : Infancy and Late Childhood

(A) Infancy Stage
(B) Late Childhood Stage

6. Adolescence : Stage of Human Development

(A) Meaning of Adolescence
(B) Characteristics of Indian Adolescents : Physical, Emotional, Intellectual and Social
(C) Needs of Indian Adolescents
(D) Special Problems or Dilemmas of Indian Adolescents and Solutions
(E) Difference in the Trends of Growth and Development of Boys and Girls in Adolescence
(F) Implications for Teaching (Education for Adolescents)
(G) Developmental Tasks
(H) Guidance and Counselling for Adolescents (Role of School and Teacher)
(I) Self-concept of Adolescents

7. Concept and Relative Importance or Role of Heredity and Environment in Human Development

8. Physical and Motor Development

9. Emotions and Emotional Maturity

10. Emotional Development

11. Social Development : Ericson
Ericson's Stages of Social Development

12. Cognitive Development (Intellectual Development)
Bruner's Theory of Cognitive Development and Instruction (See Appendix1)
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

13. Language Development

14. Moral Development
Stages of Moral Development according to Kohlberg
Piaget's Theory of Moral Development (See Appendix II)


UNIT-III

15. Psychology of Learning

(A) Nature of Learning
(B) Factors Influencing Learning : Personal and Environmental (Task Factors, Method-related Factors, Teacher-related Factors and Miscellaneous Factors)
(C) Process and Outcome of Learning
(D) Domains of Learning: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor
(E) Maturation and Learning
(F) Methods of Learning
(G) Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications :
1. Learning by Trial and Error
2. Insightful or Gestalt Theory
3. Classical Conditioning
4. Operant Conditioning
5. Roger's and Maslow's Theories of Learning
6. Learning as Information Processing Theory
(H) Learning Curves
(I) Plateaus
(J) Learning Skills

16. Motivation

(A) Meaning of Motivation
(B) Types of Motivation
(C) Techniques of Enhancing Learner's Motivation
(D) Role of Motivation in Teaching-Learning Process
(E) Factors Influencing Motivation
(F) Theories of Motivation
(G) Achievement Motivation

17. Memory and Forgetting

(A) Nature of Memory
(B) Types of Memory
(C) Factors or Process of Memory
(D) Improvement of Memory (Methods of Memorising)
(E) Information Processing Model of Memory
(F) Meaning and Causes of Forgetting and Methods of Reducing Forgetting
(G) Theories of Forgetting


UNIT-IV

18. Intelligence

(A) Nature of Intelligence
(B) Difference between Creativity and Intelligence
(C) Concept of Emotional Intelligence
(D) Theories of Intelligence with Educational Implications
1) Unitary Theory
2) Oligarchic Theory
3) Thorndike's Multiple Factor Theory
4) Spearman's Two-Factor Theory
5) Thurston's Group Factor Theory
6) Guilford's S.O.I Model
7) Gardner's Theory
(E) I.Q. : Concept, Constancy, Terman's Classification
(F) Measurement of Intelligence : Verbal, Non-Verb and Performance Tests
(G) Individual Vs. Group Tests of Intelligence
(H) Uses or Applications of Intelligence Tests
(I) Limitations of Intelligence Tests
(J) Characteristics of Good Intelligence Test

19. Creativity and Creative Children

(A) Nature including Meaning and Concept of Creativity
(B) Characteristics of Creative Children
(C) Identification of Creative Children
(D) Role of Teacher in Developing Creativity
(E) Techniques or Methods of Fostering or Development Creativity :
1) Brain-Storming
2) Problem Solving
3) Group Discussion
4) Play-way
5) Quiz

20. Adjustment

(A) Meaning of Adjustment
(B) Characteristics of a Well Adjusted Person
(C) Maladjustment : Meaning, Degrees, Detection, Causes and Treatment
(D) Role of Teacher in the Process of Adjustment
(E) Typical forms of Maladjustments : (1) Stealing, (2) Aggressiveness, (3) Excessive Shyness/ Withdrawal Behaviour
(F) Conflicts
(G) Frustration
(H) Adjustment of Defence Mechanism

21. Mental Hygiene

(A) Concept of Mental Health
(B) Concept of Mental Hygiene
(C) Functions of Mental Hygiene
(D) Factors Affecting Mental Health
(F) Factors or causes of Bad Mental Health (Mental Hazards)
(G) Development of Good Mental Health
(I) Factors Causing Dissatisfaction among Teachers
(H) How to Improve Mental Health of Teachers?
(I) Characteristics of Mentally Healthy Teacher

22. Personality

(A) Nature including Meaning of Personality
(B) Integration of Personality
(C) Normal and Abnormal Personality
(D) Types of Personality
(E) Trait Theories of Personality with Educational Implications
1) Allport's Theory
2) Cattell's Theory
3) Eysenck's Theory
4) Freud's Psychoanalytical Theory
(F) Development of Personality :
1) Biological Determinants
2) Socio-Cultural Determinants
3) Psychological Determinants
(G) Assessment of Personality
1) Subjective Methods including Personality Inventories
2) Objective Methods
3) Projective Techniques

23. Constructivism : Concept, Planning and Development of Learning Experience
1) Concept of Constructivism
2) Foundation of Constructivism / Constructivist Approach to Education
3) Difference between Traditional Classroom and Constructivism / Constructivist Classroom
4) Planning and Development of Learning Experience / What does Constructivism have to do with Classroom?

1. Principles of Planning and Development of Learning Experience in Constructivism
2. Characteristics that differentiate Constructivism / Constructivist Learning Environment
3. Advantages of Constructivism
4. Implications of for Constructivism Teaching
5. General Educational Applications of Constructivism / Constructivist Theory and Designing Instructions
6. Impact of Constructivism on Learning

24. Interests and Their Assessment
1) Nature of Interests
2) Methods of Assessing of Interests
3) Uses and Limitations of Interest Inventories

25. Aptitudes and Their Assessment
1) Nature of Aptitudes
2) Types and Assessing of Aptitudes
3) Uses and Limitations of Aptitudes

26. Attention: Concept, Types and Educational Implications
1) Concept of Attention
2) Types of Attention
3) Educational Implications of Attention
4) Classroom Importance of Attention
5) Difference Between Child and Adult Attention
6) How to Arouse Attention in the Class? or Educational Implications of Attention

27. Fatigue: Concept, Types and Educational Implications
1) Concept of Fatigue
2) Types and Symptoms of Fatigue
3) Causes and Remedies of Fatigue
4) Educational Implications of Fatigue

28. Imagination: Meaning, Types and Educational Implications
1) Meaning of Imagination
2) Types of Imagination
3) Memory, Imagination and Perception
4) Educational Implications of Imagination

29. Thinking Process: Concepts, Tools and Types
1) Concept of Thinking
2) Thinking Process
3) Types of Thinking : 1. Critical Thinking , 2. Convergent Thinking , 3. Divergent Thinking, 4. Lateral Thinking 5. Reflective Thinking
4. Tools of Thinking
5. Favorable Factors or Elements of Thinking
6) Strategies for Developing Thinking

30. Group Dynamics/ Group Learning Strategies
1) Meaning and Basic Assumptions of Group Dynamics
2) Group Mind (Group Cohesiveness)
3) Meaning and Characteristics of a Social Group / Group Mind / Group Cohesiveness
4) Classroom as a Social Group
5) Educational Significance / Implications / Importance of Development of Group Mind

31. Sociometry : Uses and Importance
1) Meaning of Sociometry
2) Uses, Importance and Limitations of Sociometry

32. Co-operative Learning
1) Meaning and Characteristics of Co-operative Learning
2) Basic Assumption and Essential Elements of Co-operative Learning
3) Advantages and Limitations Co-operative Learning
4) Suggestions for Co-operative Learning

33. Constructivist Learning
1) Meaning and Characteristics of Constructivist Learning
2) Salient Features of Constructivist Learning
3) Principles of Planning and Development of Learning Experience in Constructivist Learning
4) Educational Implications of Constructivist Learning Theory


PRACTICUM / SESSIONALS

34. Intelligence Test

35. Interest Inventory

36. Aptitude Test

37. Personality Test

38. Preparation of a Case Study
















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