Question- Explain the relation between Education and Psychology ? 

Answer-

Education Psychology

The subject psychology like other natural science has two aspects pure and applied. In its aspects of pure psychology it formulates broad principles brings out theories and suggested.

Techniques for the study of human behaviour which finds the practical shape in its applied aspect branches of Applied psychology like Occupational psychology. Clinical psychology. Crime psychology. Industrial psychology. Educational psychology.

Therefore educational psychology is nothing but one of the branches of applied psychology. It is an attempt to apply the knowledge of psychology to the field of educational. It consists of the application of the psychology principals and techniques of human behaviour in Educational situations. In other words Educational psychology is a study of the experiences and behaviour of the learner in relation to educational environment. From time to time psychologicals have tried to define Educational psychology in their own ways. Some of there definition are given below -

1. Skinner defines its as : Educational psychology is that branch of psychology which deals with teaching and learning.

2. Crow and Crow : Educational psychology described and explain the learning experiences of an individual from birth through old age.

Educational psychology is the science of education.

The Relation between Education and Psychology : Education by all means is an attempt to mould and shape the Behaviour of the pupil. It aims to produce desirable changes in him for the all round development of his personality.

The essential knowledge and skill to do this job satisfactorily in supplied by Educational Psychology as keel puts it in the following words.

Educational psychology helps the teacher to understand the development of his pupils, the range and limits of their capacities the processes by which they learn and their social relationships,

In this way the work of the Educational psychologists resemble with that of an Engineer, who is a technical expert. The Engineer supplies all the knowledge and bill essential for the accomplishment of the job satisfactory - for example - construction of a bridge. In the same way Educational psychologists who is a technical expert in the field of education supplies all the information principles and techniques essential for.

Understanding : The behaviour of the pupil in response to educational environment and Desired modification of his behaviour to bring an all round development of his personality.

In this way it is quite reasonable to call educational psychology as a science and technology of education.

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