educational psychology

American  

noun

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

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educational psychology British  

noun

1. 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

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Other Word Forms

• educational psychologist noun

Etymology

Origin of educational psychology

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Kindergarten readiness encompasses the foundational skills necessary to engage in a more formal learning environment, said Ohio State University educational psychology professor Laura Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Cariaga, whose father was a lawyer, was doing clerical work for an insurance company while preparing to study educational psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Patrick Hurley, MP for Southport, hopes the town's "School’s First approach" will help the children, with support from educational psychology teams and mental health professionals being offered.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

As educational psychology researchers we look at ways to improve how students learn.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

Laboratory workbook in applied educational psychology, by Sidney L. Pressey & Maurice E. Troyer. © 17Sep36; AA214833.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1963 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office