Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) Psychology of Education Physical Education and Sports Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the Second Year BPEd syllabus under the University of Mumbai’s Credit Based Semester and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2015-16. It is the syllabus currently examined: the University set this course on it in the Winter 2025 and Summer 2026 examinations — its own timetables head them “B.P.Ed. (CBSGS) (2 Years Course)” — and it has published no revision.
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Syllabus for Psychology of Education, Physical Education and Sports
Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the nature, scope & methods of psychology of education, physical education & sports.
- To understand the nature, steps and factor facilitating and obstructing learning.
- To develop an understanding of the intelligence, creativity & the role of the teacher in fostering them.
- To develop an understanding of the concept of individual difference and its importance in education, physical education and sports.
- To develop an understanding of the concept of personality, factors affecting personality development and the role of teacher in promoting mental health of students.
Module 1: Introduction to Psychology and Growth and Development 12 hours
- a) Meaning, nature and scope of psychology
- b) Relevance of psychology with education, physical education and sports
- c) Methods of psychological study 2. Introspection method 3. Observation method 4. Experimental method
- d) Concept and principles of growth & development, various stages of growth and development with special reference to the childhood and adolescence stage and physical education activities for them
Module 2: Learning 12 hours
- a. Concept, steps of learning and learning curve.
- b. Factors affecting learning and their implications in education, physical education and sports 1. Maturation 2. Attention 3. Fatigue 4. Motivation
- c. Transfer of learning
- d. Theories of learning : 1. Theories of Association : Trial & Error theory – {E.L. Thorndike) Classical conditioning – (Pavlov theory), Operant conditioning – (Skinner) 2. Cognitive theory : Learning by Insight – (Wolfgang Kohler) 3. Social learning theory : Bandura
Module 3: Intelligence, Creativity and Diversity of Learner 12 hours
- a. Meaning and nature of intelligence
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Theories of intelligence:
- i. J.P. Guilford’s structure of intellect
- ii. Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence
- iii. Goleman’s theory of emotional intelligence
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Creativity:
- i. Meaning and characteristics of a creative person
- ii. Process of creativity
- iii. Teachers role in fostering creativity
- d. Individual Difference: Concept of individual difference and its importance in education, physical education and sports
Module 4: Personality 12 hours
- a. Concept of personality, factors influencing personality development
- b. Assessment of personality
- c. Mental Health: Concept & Importance
- d. Mental conflicts and defense mechanisms
Module 5: Mental Processes of Learning, Group Dynamics and Experiments 12 hours
- a. Mental Process : 1. Sensation and Perception 2. Memory 3. Forgetting 4. Thinking 5. Imagery & Imagination
- b. Characteristics and types of group
- c. Leadership & Sociometry
- d. Experiments (Questions to be asked on Educational Implications only) 1. Attention 2. Learning 3. Transfer of Learning 4. Imagination 5. Fatigue 6. Perception
References
- Skinners, C.E.: Educational psychology, prentice hall of India, New Delhi,1964.
- Kamlesh, M.L.: Psychology of physical education and sports, metro politan book co. pvt. Ltd., New Delhi- 110 002, India, 1998.
- Kamlesh, M.L.: Educational sports psychology, M/s Friends Publications, New Delhi-110 002, India, 2006.
- Dandekar, W.N. : Psychological fourndations of education, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi-110 002, India, 2005.
- Bhatiya & Bhatiya : A textbook of educational psychology, Doaba House book sellers and publishers, 1688, Nai Sarak, Delhi-110 006, 1998.
- Dandpani S. : General psychology, Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd., Hyderaband- 500 095, India, 2004.
- Dandekar, W. N. : Fundamentals of experimental psychology, Anmol Prakashan, Pune-411 002, India, 1999.
- Bucher, C.A. & West, D.A. : Foundations of physical education & sports (10th Ed.), st. Louis, Times mirror / Mosby college publishing, 1987.
- Chandra, S.S. & Roa R. : Educational psychology- Evaluation & statistics, Surya publication, Meerut-250 001, India, 2006.
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Cut from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education, Two Year Course) under the Credit Based Semester and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2015-16. Wording is as printed in that syllabus, and module and teaching-point numbering is as printed there too.
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