S.Y.B.A.
         SEMESTER - III (CBCS)
           EDUCATION-II
    EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
       SUBJECT CODE : DSC-EDU-IIA
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                                                Prof. Suhas Pednekar
                                                   Vice Chancellor
                                            University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
                   Prof. Ravindra D. Kulkarni                          Prof. Prakash Mahanwar
                       Pro Vice-Chancellor,                                    Director
                      University of Mumbai.                           IDOL, University of Mumbai.
               Programe Co-ordinator and Editor       : Mr. Rajesh Singh
                                                        Assistant Professor, Education,
                                                        IDOL, University of Mumbai,
                                                        Mumbai
               Course Writers                         : Dr. Pooja Manghirmalani Mishra
                                                        Asst. Professor, Education,
                                                        IDOL, University of Mumbai,
                                                        Mumbai
                                                      : Dr. Rabiya Saboowala
                                                        Asst. Professor,
                                                        Aishabai College of Education,
                                                        Mumbai Central, Mumbai
                                                      : Dr. Priyanka Pandey
                                                        Asst. Professor,
                                                        Rizvi College of Education,
                                                        Bandra, Mumbai
                                                      : Dr. Falguni Shah
                                                        Asst. Professor,
                                                        R.R. Educational Trust€s B.Ed. College,
                                                        Mulund, Mumbai
                                                        Dr. Viraj Pandagle
                                                        Asst. Professor,
                                                        Dept. of Education,
                                                        University of Mumbai,
                                                        Mumbai
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                                                       CONTENTS
               Unit No.                                   Title                                Page No
                         MODULE I  FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
               1.         Basics of Educational Psychology                                               1
               2.         Method of Educational Psychology                                              16
                                 MODULE II  UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT
               3.         Growth And Development                                                        30
               4.         Factors Affecting Growth And Development                                      48
               5.         Practical Work                                                                66
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                                                                        Syllabus for S.Y.B.A. (Education)
                                                 Revised 2020-2021  Title: Educational Psychology – SEM III
                        Objectives
                        i)       To develop an understanding of the nature, scope and methods of educational psychology.
                        ii)      To apply the knowledge of the methods and approaches of child development
                        iii)     To acquire knowledge of the characteristics of growth and development during childhood and
                                 adolescence.
                        iv)      To develop an understanding of Learning approaches
                        v)       To acquire knowledge of Learning theories and its relevance.
                        vi)      To develop an understanding of the process of learning and higher mental processes.
                        vii)     To get acquainted with mental process and techniques to facilitate learning.
                                                                                           SEM - III
                        Module 1: Fundamentals of Educational Psychology
                        Unit 1: Basics of Educational Psychology
                        a.       Psychology - Meaning, Nature and Functions
                        b.       Educational Psychology - Nature and scope
                        c.       Relevance of educational psychology to teachers, learners, teaching and learning
                        Unit 2: Methods of Educational Psychology (Meaning, Types, Merits and Demerits)
                        a.       Observation and Introspection method
                        b.       Experimental Method
                        c.       Clinical method - meaning and merits and demerits
                        Module 2: Understanding Development
                        Unit 3: Growth and Development
                        a.       Growth and development- Meaning and difference
                        b.       Principles of development and Factors influencing development
                        c.       Stages of growth and development- Childhood and Adolescence (Physical, Mental, Emotional,
                                 Social)
                        Unit 4: Factors Affecting Growth and Development
                        a.       Individual differences- concept and types, Significance of study of individual differences
                        b.       Heredity and Environment- meaning and difference, Relevance in Education
                        c.       Maturation-meaning and importance, Relevance in Education