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Synopsis This book has been written so as to serve the purpose of providing a useful referral on educational psychology for all those who are part of a teacher education programme. The book undertakes the study of what comprises the content of educational psychology, such as learning and cognition, individual differences and disabilities, social and moral development, etc. For a teacher, being equipped with the knowledge and skills central to educational theory concepts is highly valuable, as it helps in making one a better educator, who is able to make his/her teaching process more flexible, worthy and interesting. An insight into the minds of the varied learners is most definitely an indispensable teaching tool and an asset for a teacher, and educational psychology is highly necessary in this regard. Although there are other applications of educational psychology besides teaching, such as scientific research, the focus of the book is mainly on the various how teachers and educators can imbibe the values of this subject to make their teaching more worthwhile. It embarks on a discussion of the various principles that form the whole of the matter of the subject, and how they form a link to the various teaching practices. The focus is on making the understanding of this subject more practical-based, hence, the emphasis is on developing lesson plans which can render themselves highly useful to a teacher, as it can serve as a window into the minds of students. Attention has also been given to the numerous  other aspect so educational psychology, such as its history and development, the numerous scientists who have played a great role in its evolution, and the current trends and practices in this field. To conclude, the book should prove to be highly useful for all those who seek to make the educational process more enriching through the use of psychology.