DEFINITION

PURPOSE OF PSYCOLOGY

THE FUNCTION OF
PSYCHOLOGY
According to etymology, psychology comes from the
Greek psyche (psukhē) whose meaning "Warm-
blooded" which means: Life, soul, ghost. And logos
which means science.

psychology is science that studies human behavior, both

as individuals and within relation to the environment.
This behavior is in the form of visible behavior neither
invisible, conscious or unconscious behavior.

Psychology can be defined as science

knowledge that studies mental behavior
and processes.
 1. Explain.
That is able to explain what, how, and why
behavior it happened.
2. Predict.
That is able to predict or predict what, how,
and why that behavior happened.
3. Control.
That is controlling behavior as expected.
1. To gain understanding of mental symptoms and a more
complete understanding of human behavior.
2. To know the actions of the soul and the ability of the soul
as a means to recognize human behavior.
3. To find out the implementation of education better.
4. In order not to hesitate again change the way of life,
behavior, and relationships in society.
5. Making a better, happier and perfect life.
 DEFINITION

PURPOSE OF
EDUCATIONAL PSYCOLOGY

THE FUNCTION OF
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
A. Definition
Educational psychology can best describe as
the systematic study of the child and of learning
which has been a parallel development with the
training of teachers.
Educational psychology is designed to offer
insights into the dynamics of behavior, both
teachers’ and pupils’ and to alert teachers to the
significance of the psychological atmosphere of
their classrooms.
B. Purpose of Educational Psychology
• The most important purpose of educational
psychology is that it is mainly used for
encouraging and promoting the teaching and
learning methods. It also nourishes the
learning methods of an individual.
• Educational psychology helps teachers to
understand the mental power and his/her
strength in teaching.
 C. The function of Educational
Psychology

• Educational psychology is applied in order to

understand the aspects and components that
• Psychology in Education is important
are involved in the life of the learner.
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• It creates a great bond between students and
 DEFINITION

PURPOSE

FUNCTION
 A knowledge that study the structure of
mathematics, also how sameone think, reason, and how
he/ she use the intellectual ability

a. Teachers can learn the students through a

efficient learning process
b. Develop the domain of affection for teachers
to be measured
 a. To know how to overcome a student’s fear to
mathematics
b. To know a way of learning mathematics
appropriately

Not just counting but a building of knowledge

that is constantly changing and developing. Mathematics
is a languange that can find and learn pattern and rete
1. Mathematic has abstract objects of study
2. Mathematic rest on an agreement
3. Mathematic has a deductive mindset
4. Symbols in mathematic are empty of meaning
5. Mathematic pay attention to the universe of speech
6. Mathematic is consistent in the system
 Character education is movement that support the
social, emotional, and ethical development of student

1. form individual self-improvement continuously and

train self-ability in order to lead towards a better life
2. form a formidable task, noble, moral, oriented, working
together, mutual cooperation, and helpful