Contents
Introduction 3- Task A 3
- The History of Educational Psychology 3
- The Extent of Educational Psychology 5
- The Role of Research in Educational Psychology 6
- The Role of Educational Psychology 7
- Justify the Benefits of Educational Psychology to Teachers and Learners 9
- Task B 11
- Assess motivational theories and their impact on teaching and learning 11
- Evaluate theories related to the growth and development of children 13
- The Application of Theories of Learning in Teaching and Learning Environments 15
- Conclusion 18
- References 19
Description
This report is based on the following requirement -
Topic
Review the role and scope of educational psychology in order to understand the origin and the related principles and theories of teaching and learning.
Scenario
Considering yourself as a responsible teacher, you are required to facilitate optimum development of the student. For this purpose, it is important for you to have a clear understanding of the origin, scope and the role of educational psychology in teaching and learning. Further, you need to identify the related principles and theories of educational psychology for better performance.
Task A
Review the history of educational psychology and write a synopsis of its scope in the field of teaching and learning (P1.1, P1.2) (M2.3).
Briefly explain the role of education psychology and discuss its benefits for teachers and learners. (P2.2, P2.3).
Identify the significance of research in educational psychology in relation to at least two classroom examples. (P2.1).
Task B
Compare and contrast the schools of thought underlying educational psychology and using a diagram explain the primary biological basis of psychology that is linked to behavior and thought processes. (P3.1) (M3.3)
Study the motivational theories and discuss their significance in teaching and learning in relation to your experiences. (P3.2) (M1.3)
Discuss the pedagogical importance of knowledge in physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development in children for teachers. (P3.3)
Examine the theories related to learning and explain how they can be used in teaching and learning for better performance. Use your own classroom experiences as examples.
