Learning As Humans Survival Adaptation

Patrick Kimuyu

Jul 2018 · GRIN Verlag

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Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Biology - Neurobiology, grade: 1, Egerton University, language: English, abstract: The psychology of learning consists of two concepts: education and psychology. Educational psychology, therefore, is the application of pure science in education with the purpose of modifying and socializing the behavior of an individual. According to Mintz (2013), educational psychology is a description and explanation of the learning experience of a person from their birth to old age. It is that psychology branch dealing with learning and teaching. Krishna (2004) states that, the meaning of educational has been defined differently, but the notable definitions are by Stephen who defines educational psychology as the “systematic study of the educational growth and development of a child”. On the other hand, Judd (2009) describes educational psychology as “the science that explains the changes that take place in the individuals as they pass through the various stages of development”. In short, this is the science of learning.