Dictionary.com
definitions

educational psychology

noun

a branch of psychology concerned with developing effective educational techniques and dealing with psychological problems in schools.

RELATED CONTENT

pansexualRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
behavioral economicsRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. educated guess, an,
  2. educatee,
  3. education,
  4. educational,
  5. educational park,
  6. educational quotient,
  7. educational sociology,
  8. educational television,
  9. educational welfare officer,
  10. educationalist

Origin of educational psychology

First recorded in 1910–15
Related formseducational psychologist, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for educational psychology

educational psychology

noun

the study of methods of training and teaching and their effectiveness, and of the problems experienced in learning formal material; in particular, the study of how to help people, esp school children, with learning problems to overcome their difficulties
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012