According to APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) (slide 14 Week 1 PPT) educational psychology is about the welfare throughout the lifespan specifically in the advancement and education of individuals during their existences. Educational psychology studies psychological processes in learning and relates psychological knowledge in an educational setting. Most of the educational psychologist works in the school as a counsellor for the students and teachers; others are working in disability services with people who have mental problems such as emotional and social; or in hospitals as a consultant. According to Midgen (2014), educational psychologist task and roles are to be accountable for implementing the ethical framework in every situation that needs a support. Educational Psychologist roles/tasks have …show more content…
According to the Faculty of Education (2015), an educational psychologist has a diverse and multi-dimensional profession that displays an interest in advocating others to learn and live. They promote standard methods in teaching to help students and teachers and also carry out ethics in approaching individuals (A Tool for Effective Teaching). They have an in-depth understanding of psychology, educational and learning. b. What are the value and the distinctive contribution of educational psychology when compare to other psychology sub-discipline and or related disciplines roles such as developmental psychology, school psychology/ counselling etc. Answer: -Psychology is the study of mental processes, behaviour and the relationship between them (Gerrig, Zimbardo, Campbell, Cumming & Wilkes, 2012). Its different branches are all pertains to understanding human behaviour from what is inside ones' mind to their outside behaviour and how they relate to