Essentials of educational psychology / by J. C. Aggarwal

Includes appendix.

Introduction to educational psychology -- Schools of thought on psychology and their contribution to education -- Methods to improve teaching learning process -- Needs and problems of children -- Development and growth -- Heredity (nature) and environment (nature) -- Nervous and endocrine systems -- Individual differences (Understanding the learners as a person) -- Physical and motor development -- Emotional and social development (Socialization) -- Mental or intellectual development -- Language development and moral development -- Adolescence Learning, maturation and learning curve -- Motivation in learning -- Learning (memorizing and remembering) and forgetting -- Transfer of learning/training -- Theories of learning and their educational implications -- Sensation, perception, concept of formation and thinking Interest, aptitude, attitude and attention Intelligence and intelligence test -- Personality and personality development -- Theories of personalities -- Personality assessment and measurement -- Exceptional children -- Education for children with special needs -- Creativity -- Adjustment -- Mental hygiene and mental health -- Psychology of group behaviour and group dynamics -- Guidance and counselling -- Diverse issues -- Practical work (Experiments in psychology) -- Inclusive education (By Prof. Monika Davar)