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AIM
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This course aims at introducing the learners
to the general basic concepts in psychology and the foundations of
educational theory, research and practice.
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COURSE
PURPOSE
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This purpose of this course is to introduce the
teacher-student to the general concepts of psychology and their application
to the teaching/learning process; and provides a broad foundation to the
student on specialized/applied areas of psychology; and familiarizes the
student-teacher to psychological constructs and their application to
education. foundations of educational theory, Research, and Practice.
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COURSE
OBJECTIVES
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Upon successful
completion of the course, students should be able to:
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To enable learners to use basic psychological
concepts to understand, predict and control human behaviour in
teaching/learning environment.
2.
To develop in learners an application of the value
of the value of the core-psychological constructs and their application to
educational settings.
3.
To link the theories of learning to the
teaching/learning processes
4.
To enable learner to appreciate the role of
educational psychology as an agent of change in an educational setting.
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EXPECTED
LEARNING OUTCOME
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At
the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
· Use basic psychological
concepts to understand, predict and control human behaviour in a
teaching/learning environment.
· Appreciate the
value of the core-psychological constructs and their application to
educational settings.
· Use the theories
of learning to appreciate the teaching/learning processes.
· Appreciate the
role of educational psychological as an agent of change in educational
setting.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
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The course gives
a broad outline of psychology. It familiarizes the students with the basic
concepts in psychology, with emphasis on its historical development,
principles of human behaviour, providing a broad foundation on
specialialized/applied concepts of psychology and its relationship with
education with greater emphasis on the teaching/learning processes and also
familiarizing them with the core-psychological constructs/principles so that
they can be able to appreciate their application to education.
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COURSE CONTENT/ TOPICS
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Week
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Lecture
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Topic
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1
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1
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INTRODUCTION
TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1.0 Introduction
Goals of Psychology
1.1Importance of Educational Psychology
1.2
Historical Development of Psychology
1.3 Perspectives in Psychology
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2
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2
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BRANCHES
OF PSYCHOLOGY
2.0
Introduction
2.2
2.1Branches of Psychology
2.3
Applied Specialists
2.4
Themes in Psychology
2.5
Methods in Psychology
2.6
Ethical Issues and Principles
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3
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3
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HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Issues in Human
Development
3.2 Stages in Life Span Development
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4
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CAT
1
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Sit in
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5
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4
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STAGES
OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
4.0 Introduction
4.1Background to Development of Foetus
4.2 Factors contributing to Human Growth
and Development
4.3 Hazards to Prenatal Development
4.4 Prenatal Environmental Influences
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6
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5
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PERCEPTION
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Stimuli from External Environment
5.2 Steps
in Perception
5.3 Factors
in Selection Decision
5.4 Factors Influencing Attention and
Perception
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7
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6
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HUMAN PERSONALITY
6.1
Introduction
6.1.1
Theories of Human Personality
6.2 Personality Development
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8
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CAT 2
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9
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7
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STRUCTURE OF PERSONALITY
7.0 Introduction
7.1
Personality Structure
7.2 Trait
Theories of Personality Development
7.3
Dimensions of Personality
7.4 Body Types and Personality
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10
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8
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LEARNING
8.0
Introduction
8.1Classical Conditioning
8.2 Operant Conditioning
8.3 Reinforcement and Punishment
8.4 Types of Learning
8.5 Processes in Learning through
Observation
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11
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9
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ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Identifying Abnormal Behaviour
9.2 Anxiety Disorders
9.3 Phobic Disorders
9.4 Schizophrenia
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12
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10
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ATTITUDE
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Components of an Attitude
10.2 Importance of Attitude
10.3 Katz Motivational bases for Attitude
10.4 Attitude Changes
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13
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11
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MEASUREMENT OF ATTITUDES
11.0 Introduction
11.1Characteristics
of Attitude Scale
11.2 Methods of Measurement of Attitude
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14
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12
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MOTIVATION
11.0 Introduction
12.012.1Types of Motives
13.012.2 Approaches to Motivation
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15
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13
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EMOTIONS
13.0 Introduction
13.1 Components of Emotions
13.2 General Theories of Emotions
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Teaching
Methodologies
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Lectures, Discussions, Assignments, Tutorials, Class
Presentations, Handouts, Internet Research.
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Evaluation
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Cat
1, Cat 2 & Assignments
30%
End of Semester Exam 70%
TOTAL 100%
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References
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