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Teaching Psychology
Nidhi Mehra | Post Graduate Teacher | Kothari International School
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What is Teaching Psychology?
There are many nuances of a Career in Teaching Psychology. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Teaching Psychology, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Teaching Psychology. It is best to learn about Teaching Psychology from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
Post Graduate Teacher Nidhi Mehra is an experienced professional with 4 years in Teaching Psychology. According to Post Graduate Teacher Nidhi Mehra, Teaching Psychology is:
Teaching psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of human learning.
How Post Graduate Teacher Nidhi Mehra got into Teaching Psychology?
After completing my Schooling from Scholars Home, Dehradun, I did my Graduation in Psychology Hons from KNC, Delhi University. I did A Post Graduation in Clinical Psychology from University of Delhi. I also did a One Year Advanced Diploma Course in Child Guidance and Counselling from NIPCCD. I joined Kothari International School as a Psychology Teacher in 2014.
Post Graduate Teacher Nidhi Mehra's Talk on Teaching Psychology |
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| Starts with what is: | |
| 1) | Teaching Psychology |
| Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Teaching Psychology is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Teaching Psychology. Here is a list of Education items required for Teaching Psychology: | |
| 2) | Human Behaviour |
| 3) | Child Development |
| 4) | Neuropsychology |
| 5) | Abnormal Psychology |
| 6) | Social psych9logy |
| 7) | Learning & Memory |
| Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Teaching Psychology needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It discusses following headings for Skills in Teaching Psychology: | |
| 8) | Empathy |
| 9) | Communication |
| 10) | Listening Skills |
| 11) | Organizational |
| 12) | Non - Judgmental |
| 13) | Connection with kids |
| There are great positives of Teaching Psychology. These are the Positives of Teaching Psychology: | |
| 14) | Understanding Student Behaviour |
| 15) | Self Satisfaction |
| 16) | Developing Leadership Qualities |
| 17) | Good Income |
| 18) | Evolving |
| It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of Teaching Psychology: | |
| 19) | Emotionally Attached |
| 20) | To Get Students Focus |
| 21) | Gender Ratio |
| 22) | Not Considered very important |
| In the final section of the Talk, Nidhi Mehra talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
| 23) | Teaching Psychology |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Teaching Psychology
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/teaching-psychology
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180112-0014
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDaC1aBVyLc
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