Student Psychology

By Dr. S. Renukadevi | National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai

Learners enrolled: 1014

According to John Adams, “Teacher should know John as well as Latin”. Here John means student and Latin means content of the teaching. Therefore, it is necessary for the teachers to know about the Students’ Psychology in terms of their Abilities, Interest, Attitudes, Needs, Stages of Development and previous level of Learning. This course will help teachers in understanding the Psychology of the Technical Students so that it will help them to redefine their classroom activities in this technology era.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Continuing Education
Start Date :	02 Mar 2020
End Date :	27 Apr 2020
Enrollment Ends :	08 Mar 2020
Exam Date :	09 May 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

Contact NC Support

Email id | swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in

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Course layout

Week 1: Teaching Learning Process
Week 2: Student Characteristics, Types and Problems
Week 3: Psychological Tests and Inventories
Week 4: Student Motivation
Week 5: Physical and Cognitive Development
Week 6: Emotional and Social Development
Week 7: Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Week 8: Counselling Skills and Summary

Books and references

Sharma, R.A. (2007). Training Technology. Meerut : Surya Publications.
Sharma, R.A.(2007). Psychology of Teaching-Learning Process. Meerut : Surya Publications.
B.Mukhopadhyay(1997). Motivation in Educational Management. New Delhi : Sterling Publishers.
Barki & Mukhopadhyay.(1995). Guidance and Counselling. New Delhi : Sterling Publishers.
Agochya, D.(2010). Life competencies for adolescents. New Delhi : Sage Publications.
Davies, I.K.(1971). Management of Learning. Berkshire : McGraw Hill.
Dusay. (1980). Egograms. New York : harper & Row.
Goleman, D.(1996). Emotional Intelligence. New York : Bantom Books.
Anastasi. (2016). Psychological Testing. New Delhi : Pearson Education.
Psychological Tests.

Instructor bio

Dr. S. Renukadevi

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai

Dr. S. Renukadevi holds a Doctorate in Computer Applications (Engg. Education), Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling and Masters in Computer Applications. She has 29 years of experience in Teaching and Research. Her expertise includes Pedagogy, Training Technology, Educational Psychology, Soft Skills, Gender Studies, Guidance and Counselling, Transactional Analysis, NLP and Healing Techniques (Reiki, Energy and Music). She has conducted an International School Psychology Conference in India. She has organized Workshops, Symposiums and Conferences. She is affiliated to psychology organisations such as IAAP (Regional President), ISPA and InSPA(State President, TN). She has authored several research papers and chapters in books. She has produced 5 Ph.D. dissertations and currently guiding 2 scholars in Engineering Education. She has attended several National and International Conferences. She has visited Germany, UK, Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland and Malta. Her interest in Student Psychology has resulted in new methodologies in teacher training. She is a trained NLP practitioner. Her current focus area is on Well Being of Students and Teachers.