Educational Psychology: Experimentation in Problems and Methods in Teaching

Book Details

• Author: L. N. Verma

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9788131605813

• Pages: 256

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

This book is specifically designed to address the gap in the application of educational and psychological principles that most teachers face after completing their training. It delves into the practical challenges faced by newly-trained teachers as they step into the classroom, exploring the distinction between teaching and simply telling. The content draws on psychological findings and their relevance to teaching methods, emphasizing the importance of understanding both learning processes and human motivation within the classroom context.

By addressing common issues like learning processes and the human motivational aspects of teaching, the book aims to provide valuable insights for teachers on how to effectively implement psychological principles in educational settings. It also discusses the classroom teaching practices required to accommodate diverse learners, including the talented, gifted, mentally retarded, handicapped, and delinquent children.

The book further explores the importance of teacher-pupil relationships, classroom interactions, and the teacher's adjustment to the classroom environment. It emphasizes the social behavior of students and offers practical advice on how to create a conducive learning environment for both students and teachers.

This comprehensive resource is a must-read for newly-trained teachers, educators, and anyone in the teaching community looking to enhance their classroom teaching practices with psychological insights.

Contents

1. Basic Principles of Teaching Process

2. Psychological Process of Learning

3. Inherent Powers of a Child

4. Heredity and Environment

5. Human Growth and Development

6. Social and Cultural Development

7. Mental Development

8. Individual Growth

9. Emotions and Sentiments

10. Learning and Motivation

11. Learning and Educational Implications

12. Intelligence and Development of Pupils

13. Teaching Process of the Talented and Gifted Children

14. Mentally Retarded or Backward Pupils and their Educational Process

15. Handicapped and Delinquent Children and Problems for their Classroom Teaching Practice

16. Creative Children and the Classroom Process for their Growth

17. Teacher, Teaching Practice and Classroom Environment

18. Classroom Interaction Process

19. Teacher-Pupil Relationship and Adjustment in the Classroom

20. Social Behaviour and Learning

21. Teacher’s Own Adjustment in Classroom Environment

About the Author

L.N. Verma is a senior geographer with nearly 25 years of experience teaching at the University of Udaipur from 1964 to 1989. He has also taught at the Central Institute of Education, Delhi, and participated in numerous workshops, seminars, and refresher courses at NCERT, New Delhi. Throughout his career, Verma has published research papers and books in reputed journals, contributing significantly to the field of education.