Educational psychology
Educational Psychology
Educational psychology (pronunciation: /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of human learning. The study involves the understanding of how people learn and the role of individual differences in learning, and how the learning process can be improved.
Etymology
The term "educational psychology" is derived from the Latin words 'educare' which means 'to bring up' or 'to train', and 'psychologia' which means 'study of the mind'.
Related Terms
- Cognitive psychology: This branch of psychology focuses on mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking."
- Developmental psychology: This field of psychology studies the psychological changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span.
- Instructional design: This is the practice of creating "instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing."
- Learning theory (education): This is a framework that describes how students absorb, process, and retain knowledge during learning.
- Motivation: This is the reason for people's actions, willingness and goals.
- Pedagogy: This is the academic discipline that deals with the theory and practice of education.
- Special education: This is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Educational psychology
- Wikipedia's article - Educational psychology
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