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Encyclopaedia of Educational Psychology: Educational Psychology (In 2 Volumes)

 
Yogesh Kumar Singh (Author) Brijesh Upadhya (Author)
Synopsis The subject, psychology like other natural sciences has two aspects - pure and applied. In this aspect of pure psychology it formulates broad principles, brings out theories and suggests techniques for the study of human behaviour which finds the practical shape in its applied aspect i.e., branches of applied psychology like occupational psychology, clinical psychology, crime psychology, industrial psychology, educational psychology etc. By taking the meaning of the word psyche as soul, psychology was first defined as the "study of the soul". Actually during these days the subject of philosophy almost dominated and influenced the views of the scholars including psychologists. Consequently, a philosophical meaning and interpretation was given  to the word psyche. However, soon such interpretation faced criticism like what is soul? How can it be studied? etc. The inability to answer such questions led to seek a new meaning for the word 'psyche'. The evolution of definition of the subject of psychology reflects the advent of the modern era of science and technology. Consequently, in the definition of psychology the word study was replaced by the word science. The first psychologist who used the word science in place of study and replaced consciousness with total behaviour (conscious as well as unconscious) was the famous psychologist William McDougall. In the book physiological psychology published in 1905 he wrote. "Psychology may be best and most comprehensively defined as the positive science of the conduct of living creatures". Later on in 1908, in his book Introduction to social psychology he added the word behaviour to his definition and finally in his book An outline of psychology gave the following meaningful definition. 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 education. It consists of the application of the psychological principles and techniques to 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.
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Yogesh Kumar Singh

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Singh (b. 1961) obtained his three Post-graduation in 1988 and M.Ed. in 1984 from Meerut University, Meerut. He obtained his Ph.D. in Education from Meerut University in 1992 and started his professional career as a Lecturer in Education in a Teacher’s Training College, Ajmer (1988-89), Rajasthan University, Jaipur, (1989-91) and has served as a lecture in the department of education from 1991 to 2000. Currently he is acting lecturer in education and In-Charge, Computer Centre, in Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Rural University, Chitrakoot (Satna), M.P. from 2001 to continue. He has obtained his computer certificates and diploma from the New Horizon’s, Lodhi Road, New Delhi (between 2000 to 2003). It is one of the best institution in computer training and education in India. Dr. Singh has to his credit nearly 22 Research Papers and Articles published in various outstanding Journals of repute; attended and actively participated in more than 15 Regional, National Seminars, Conferences and Workshops. Life members and office bearers of some professional and academic associations and is a teacher and researcher in the field of Education. Dr. Singh has written more than 16 books in the language of Hindi and English. He has conducted more than 5 educational research projects and his areas of interest besides the present one are Education for rural people and visually Handicapped, Psychology of Education, Research Methodology, Teacher Education, Technology of Teaching, School Administration and Supervision. Dr. Singh has visited more than five countries and he is educational advisor in the South African countries and conducted international projects to develop their school curriculum.

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Title Encyclopaedia of Educational Psychology: Educational Psychology (In 2 Volumes)
Format Hardcover
Date published: 02.09.2007
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 8131302521
length xvi+656p., Figures.