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educational psychology

Meaning, Nature and Scope of Educational Psychology

Psychology- Meaning The word, ‘Psychology’ is derived from the Greek words, “Psyche” and “Logos”. ‘Psyche’ means “Soul” and ‘Logos’ means “Science”. Thus psychology was first defined as the “Science of Soul”. Educational Psychology Educational Psychology is that branch of psychology in which the findings of psychology are applied in the field of education. It is […]

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education as an instrument of social change

Education as an Instrument of Social Change

Education is one of the most prominent factor of social change. It plays a pivotal role in social change. Education helps to develop a change in the attitude and outlook of man, which in return contributes to social change. In earlier days also it was the educational institutions and teachers which transmitted the way of

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Socialization

Role of Family or Home or Community as an Agent of Socialization

In a good system of education, the home should become school and the school home. Home or family exerts a great impact upon the development of values, norms, attitudes and behavior pattern of the children. The family members and their inter-relationship among themselves have a great role to play in the children’s learning about social

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socialization

Socialization- Meaning, Characteristics, Types and Nature

Socialization- Its Meaning Socialization is a process with the help of which a living organism is changed into a social being. It is a process through which the younger generation learns the adult role which it has to play subsequently. It is a continuous process in the life of an individual and it continues from generation

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Socialization

School as an Agent of Socialization

Socialization- Its meaning Socialization is a process with the help of which a living organism is changed into a social being. It is a process through which the younger generation learns the adults role which it has to play subsequently. It is a continuous process in the life of an individual and it continues from generation

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Tagore's philosophy of education

Educational Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore

Introduction Rabindranath Tagore was a philosopher, poet, dramatist, teacher, essayist and painter of outstanding repute. His philosophy of life was based on the ideals of dedication, patriotism and naturalism. Although he was an ideal philosopher, but the thoughts of naturalism, pragmatism and individualism are also reflected in his philosophy. Rabindranath Tagore was primarily an educationalist rather than

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Gandhis philosophy of education

Educational Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi

Introduction Gandhiji’s educational philosophy has been widely appreciated and accepted . Gandhi had a very practical view on education and believed that it should work on developing every aspect of a person and not just help him to read and write. He talked at length about the kind of education the Indian schools should render to

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Educational Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda

Educational Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the modern world, a great lover of humanity where unconditional love extended to all people without any distinction of caste, class, creed, race, regions or religion. Moral and Religious Education Religious education is a vital part of a sound curriculum. Vivekananda considered the Gita, the Upanishads and the Vedas as the

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Pragmatism and Educational Theory and Practice

Pragmatism and Educational Theory and Practice

Pragmatism- Its concept and meaning The philosophy of pragmatism is relatively new in the educational theory and practice, which was propounded in the first half on 20th Century. The philosophers like William James, John Dewey, C.B. Pierce etc are responsible for propounding and propagating the philosophy of pragmatism. So the term doing, making, accomplishing are used

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Contribution of Naturalism towards Educational Theory and Practice

Contribution of Naturalism towards Educational Theory and Practice

Philosophy and Naturalism Naturalism is one of the very ancient philosophies which was developed in western world. It is the philosophy which lays much emphasis upon nature and its laws. According to naturalism, nature and material world is the ultimate reality. Nature is everything which governs human life and living. According to naturalism, there is

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