SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE AND TITLE: SCPS/BBA/PBE/2019-20
PSYCHOLOGICAL BASES OF EDUCATION
Module- 1- Introduction to psychology (8 Hrs.)
Meaning and definition of Psychology- Evolution of the concept of Psychology- Nature and
functions of Psychology- Branches of Psychology- Educational Psychology- Meaning of
Educational Psychology- – Scope and Limitations of Educational Psychology.
Module-2- Growth and Development (7 Hrs.)
Meaning of Growth and Development- Difference between Growth and Development-
Characteristics of Growth- Principles of Development- Factors influencing Development-
Aspects of Development- Stages of Development.
Module-3- The Learning process and Memory (7 Hrs.)
The concept of learning- Domains of Learning- Remembering- Economic Methods of
Memorizing- Techniques of Effective memorization- Specialized Techniques for Memorization-
Forgetting- Curve of Forgetting- Transfer of Learning
Module- 4- Personality (6 Hrs.)
Meaning and Definitions of Personality- Mature Personality- Integrated Personality- Introversion
and Extroversion- Factors influencing Development of personality- Measurement of Personality.
Module- 5- Motivation (8 Hrs.)
Meaning of motivation- Importance of Motivation- Kinds of Motivation- Achievement
Motivation- Strategies for motivating Leaners- Reward and Punishment in Learning- Praise and
Blame in Learning- Maslow’s hierarchy of motives