Categories: Educational Psychology

Application of Educational Psychology knowledge to the society

Let us take a close look at the actual application of Educational Psychology knowledge to the society. The knowledge acquired in Psychology in general and Educational psychology in particular can be useful in so many ways.

The main Services offered following the knowledge and specialisation in educational psychology are usually related to the many practices of Educational Psychologists including the following:

– Promotion and enhancement of emotional and psychological well-being of children and young adults
– Promotion and enhancement effective learning and teaching in schools and society in general
– Supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential
– Promoting and supporting inclusive education and Education for all
– Collaboration with other professionals, families and children and young people to improve the quality of education offered.
– Confidentiality and ethics safeguarding
– Adopting a “most effective, least intrusive” approach to assessment and intervention
– Promoting social justice in the society
– Adopting a child-centred approach in all educational services and activities
– The use of evidence to dispatch their duties of informing society and innovation
– Supporting children and young people to fulfil the goals of Curriculum for Excellence

Further Examples of Educational Psychology practice include:

– Building resilience in children
– Enhancing emotional well-being and emotional literacy
– Working to support difficulties in relation to attachment and loss
– Supporting the development of nurturing approaches and inclusion
– WOWW: working onwhat works, to improve classroom behaviour and relationships
– Supporting vulnerable learners with transitions
– Thinking skills work around mindsets
– Use of positive psychology in interventions
– Community psychology approaches