Social Psychology Of Instruction

1. Discuss the influence of social interactions on individual behavior.
2. Explain various psychological theories of personality development.
3. Identify the sources and implications of individual differences in learners.
4. Apply strategies for assisting adjusted and maladjusted learners.
5. Analyze the impact of social maladjustment on teaching and learning.
6. Evaluate different approaches to personality and behavior.

13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Course Guide

   • Course Guide · 2 hours

     Read the course guide to understand the course objectives, structure, and assessment methods.. Familiarize yourself with the course materials and available resources..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Orientation to Psychology · 3 hours

     Define psychology and its various branches.. Identify the reasons for studying psychology.. Discuss the importance of psychology in understanding human behavior..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Social Psychology · 3 hours

     Define social psychology and its boundaries.. Discuss the relationship between psychology and education.. Identify the closest neighbors of social psychology..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Personality · 3 hours

     Define personality and discuss its various components.. Explain how human personality is shaped by genetic and environmental factors.. Analyze the factors influencing personality development..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Individual Differences · 3 hours

     Define individual differences and explain their sources.. Discuss the areas of individual differences and their classroom implications.. Analyze the impact of individual differences on teaching and learning..

6. Week 6Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Social Adjustment · 3 hours

     Define adjustment and enumerate the characteristics of a well-adjusted individual.. Discuss the criteria for good adjustment and its importance in social interactions.. Reflect on personal adjustment strategies..

7. Week 7Module 1:

   • Unit 6: Social Maladjustment · 3 hours

     Define maladjustment and discuss its indices.. Enumerate the causes of maladjustment and their effects on behavior.. Analyze the factors contributing to maladjustment..

8. Week 8Module 1:

   • Unit 7: Implications of Maladjustment in Teaching Learning Situations · 3 hours

     Discuss the implications of social maladjustment for the teaching and learning process.. Analyze the impact of maladjustment on students, teachers, and the classroom environment.. Develop strategies for addressing maladjustment in the classroom..

9. Week 9Module 1:

   • Unit 8: Interventional Role of the Teacher in helping the Maladjusted Children in Schools · 3 hours

     Discuss general and specific strategies for managing and controlling maladjusted behaviors.. Analyze the interventional role of the teacher in helping maladjusted children in schools.. Apply behavior modification techniques to address specific undesirable behaviors..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 1: Sigmund Freud's Personality Theory · 3 hours

      Discuss Freud's view of human nature and identify the components of the personality structure.. Explain how the human personality develops according to Freud's psychosexual stages.. State the cause of anxiety in humans and how they are handled using defense mechanisms..

11. Week 11Module 2:

    • Unit 2: Harry Stack Sullivan's Personality Theory · 3 hours

      Discuss the personality structure propounded by Sullivan.. Identify the stages in the development of personality according to Sullivan.. Discuss Sullivan's assessment techniques and their application..

12. Week 12Module 2:

    • Unit 3: Alfred Adler's Personality Theory · 3 hours

      Discuss Adler's view of human nature and outline the major concepts in Adler's personality theory.. List the procedures in Adler's therapeutic process and their effectiveness.. Compare and contrast Adler's theory with other personality theories..

    • Unit 4: Erich Fromm's Personality Theory · 3 hours

      Discuss Erich Fromm's view of human nature and identify the personality types based on Fromm's theory.. Outline the therapeutic process of Fromm and its practical applications.. Analyze the social and cultural factors influencing personality development according to Fromm..

13. Week 13Module 2:

    • Unit 5: Abraham Maslow's need theory of personality · 3 hours

      Give a highlight of Maslow's view of human nature and list and explain the seven potent needs that shape an individual's personality.. Highlight the therapeutic process of Abraham Maslow and its effectiveness.. Apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to understand human motivation and behavior..

    • Unit 6: Carl Jung's Personality Theory · 3 hours

      Give a highlight of Jung's view of human nature and discuss the structure of personality as propounded by Jung.. List the Techniques of therapy adopted by Jung and their practical implications.. Analyze the archetypes and their influence on personality development..