The study of educational psychology can help teachers and
prospective teachers to improve their understanding of children and youth, and
to become more effective in their work. The twofold purpose of this science is
to develop and apply psychological principles in the interests of better
teaching.
In developing their principles of teaching,
educational psychologists concern with every field of psychology, especially
the fields of learning, child and adolescent development, social psychology,
individual differences, and mental health. From these fields they have
developed principles that are applicable to all the major functions of
teaching.
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Since educational needs and educational theories change with the
changes in society educational psychologists must always reexamine their
principles and adapt their concepts to the changes that are taking place.
The changes in society have caused basic changes in educational
theory. Some of these latter changes have involved the question of what to
teach. Of course it is impossible to construct a curriculum that embraces all
useful knowledge. We are now beginning to recognize that learning how to learn
and how to solve problems is more important than merely accumulating a store of
knowledge. Difficult, novel problem, for which there may be no solutions, are
faced by individuals day by day. Therefore, in educating our children for
citizenship in the new age, we are not trying to prepare them for sharply
prescribed roles. Our supreme educational aim is to develop man's creative
powers for constructive service in society.
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