The Psychology of Teaching

Contents: Preface. 1. What is educational psychology? 2. Aspects of behaviour--sources of psychological data. 3. Aspects of behavior contd. 4. Aspects of behavior contd. 5. Aspects of behavior (Concluded). 6. Purposive trends in observable behaviour. 7. Needs as a factor in motivation. 8. Meaning as a factor of motivation. 9. The situation as a factor in motivation. 10. The concept of values. 11. Biological and social influences in development. 12. The meaning of maturity. 13. Foundations of maturity in childhood. Index.

"Over the years the educationists and psychologists have developed various methods of learning on the basis of research and experience. Generally it was believed that the learner learns mostly from trial and error. However, the Gestalt School of Psychologists have come to the view that the over-all impression of a place event, or man is what affects the learner more deeply. Jean Piaget has however, taken a developmental view of psychology of teaching. The teacher has to understand the child as well as the subjects he is going to teach. This book covers all these aspects of teaching and learning in a very comprehensive way.

The editor is grateful to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, for their valuable work done in the field of teaching through various universities and teachers training colleges. The editor is grateful to the American and the British sources which have been used in the development of this book." (jacket)