UTILITY OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
The importance of a subject depends on its usefulness. The importance of education psychology also depends on its usefulness. Education psychology has certainly grown for teaching and learning.
The use of education psychology has brought about significant changes in the educational environment of educational institutions and the level of education has become psychologically excellent. The utility of education psychology can be mentioned as follows
1. Utility for Learners - A student is a developing person in the education system. He has a personality of his own. He has his own requirements, expectations and expectations, to fulfill which he tries to learn knowledge, skills and values. Students have to do work related to practice, remembrance, thinking, comprehension and problem solving etc. for learning. He can perform these tasks only according to the capabilities of his underlying powers. There are certain characteristics and problems in the stage of child development. He behaves according to his interest, intelligence, aptitude and aptitude so as to ensure the product of his educational process. Knowledge of education psychology is very useful for the student to get better academic achievements. Education psychology gives children knowledge about themselves and other useful things, which can be explained as follows
I. Knowledge of Heridity and Environment With the help of education psychology, the child gets to know the importance of inheritance and environment, so that he can take measures to keep himself away from the bad environment.
II. Knowledge of mental activities - The child has knowledge of actions such as learning, remembering, reasoning, thinking, etc., which also improves them and tries to move forward.
III. Knowledge of Abilities and Capabilities - Through psychological tests, the child has knowledge of his abilities and abilities with the help of which he can choose a suitable subject and overcome his shortcomings.
IV. Knowledge of basic instincts, interests and motivations - The child gets to know his basic tendencies and interests. Any behavior is done according to his interest and basic instincts. Thus he can control his behavior.
V. Knowledge of Self-evaluation and Measurement Methods - Children get to know the methods of self-assessment and measurement so that they can assess their situation and progress in it. .
2. Utility for Teachers - In the present times, education psychology is useful for most teachers. Whatever responsibilities the teacher has regarding teaching and education, their well being will depend on how much and to what extent they have theoretical and practical knowledge of education psychology. The teacher's job is to educate the students, that is, through a thorough scouring of their behavior, to develop their personality all round. The utility of education psychology for teachers can be discussed as follows
I. To Know the Learner The teacher cannot be successful in his work unless he knows the strengths and abilities of his students. Education psychology helps in knowing the following things about the child
(i) Child's attitude, interests, interests (ii) Child's acquired and innate abilities and powers (iii) Social, intellectual, emotional and physical and aesthetic needs of the child. (iv) Child's educational aspiration (v) Child's conscious, semi-conscious and unconscious behavior (vi) Child's motivated behavior (vii) Child's behavior under the group (viii) Child's mental health (ix) Child's adjustability.
II. Useful in the selection and organizing of the subject (To Select and Organize the Subject-matter) - After knowing the child, what learning related experiences should be given to him and how should be organized those experiences, these problems arise. . Education psychology is useful in the knowledge of the major requirements related to the child's developmental stages, as well as the principles of learning, to solve curriculum related problems.
