ABSTRACT

The authors of this book are highly experienced in teaching of educational psychology in tertiary institutions and have made marks and contributions to teaching and learning transactions. This book was written based on the need to inform educators, educational administrators and educationists about the fundamentals of developmental Psychology. A lot of books on developmental psychology in education appear to be dwelling on the same areas of concentration without the inclusion of type theories which is the basis of development. This work has covered all including the type theories of individual differences. This book “Developmental Psychology” contains fourteen rich chapters. Chapter one focuses on the concept of psychology, definitions and meaning, psychology as science and as profession. Chapter two dwells on educational psychology as a field of study and others. Chapter three treats the need for child study, the role of child evaluation and importance of child study. Chapter four deals on the study of early child educators. Chapter five explains in detail techniques of child study. Chapter six is all about heredity and reproduction. Chapter seven is on prenatal influence to growth and development. Chapter eight is on growth and development in children. Chapter nine focuses on motor abilities in children and adolescents. Chapter ten is about theories of