Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Nature and Methods of Educational PsychologyUnit 2: MotivationUnit 3: Intelligence
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: PersonalityUnit 5: Individual Differences, Creativity and Adjustment
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 2 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 20 topics
01Unit 1: Nature and Methods of Educational Psychology
4 topics+
- Meaning, nature and scope
- Introspection and observation
- Case study and experimental method
- Importance for the teacher
02Unit 2: Motivation
4 topics+
- Meaning and types: intrinsic and extrinsic
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Reward and punishment
- Ways to motivate children in class
03Unit 3: Intelligence
4 topics+
- Meaning of intelligence
- Theories: Spearman, Thurstone, Gardner, Guilford
- IQ and its calculation
- Verbal and non-verbal intelligence tests
04Unit 4: Personality
4 topics+
- Meaning and determinants
- Type theories: Jung, Kretschmer
- Trait theories
- Assessment: questionnaire, interview, projective tests (Rorschach, TAT)
05Unit 5: Individual Differences, Creativity and Adjustment
4 topics+
- Individual differences and their causes
- Creativity and divergent thinking
- Adjustment and mental health
- Defence mechanisms
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the meaning, scope and methods of educational psychology
- Use theories of motivation to make learners interested
- Explain theories of intelligence and calculate IQ
- Describe theories of personality and methods of its assessment
- Identify individual differences, creativity and defence mechanisms of children
Who it is for
- D.El.Ed (formerly BTC) trainees of Semester 2 (SCERT Uttar Pradesh)
- Candidates preparing for UPTET / CTET who want a semester-wise revision
What you need
- Admitted to the two-year D.El.Ed (BTC) course of SCERT Uttar Pradesh
- Semester 1 completed
- SCERT D.El.Ed textbook / notes for the semester
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does the Educational Psychology course follow?
It follows the SCERT Uttar Pradesh D.El.Ed (BTC) scheme, Semester 2. Where a DIET or private institute uses a slightly different order, the centre follows the trainee's own institute syllabus.
Will this help in the semester examination?
Yes. Each unit is revised with short notes, objective questions and previous-paper style practice.
Is it useful for UPTET / CTET?
Yes, the content and pedagogy questions match the level asked in teacher eligibility tests.
