SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

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  • M. Kubilay Akman Sociology Department, Usak University, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i12.4006

Keywords:

education science, sociology of education, educational psychology, learning, teaching

Abstract

Education is a dynamic social process with its two main components: teaching and learning. As a field of study in social sciences education science / pedagogy has a truly interdisciplinary basis. In this article we will discuss socio-psychological aspects of teaching and learning. As human beings we are all social actors: educational managers, teachers, students, parents, etc. All people have their own social responsibilities and tasks in educational activities. When we analyze and understand comprehensively this social reality it will be much more successful to establish effective strategies and apply them in society. Of course, as individuals, social groups and societies we are facing psychological interactions as well. These are very connected to people’s being social actors. This is why it is more proper to take a “socio-psychological” level of analysis for profoundly understanding educational processes. In this scientific discussion we will refer to Marx’s concepts related to education, theories in sociology of education and educational psychology. Our academic purpose is contributing to the progressive literature in education studies as broadening the discussion.

 

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Author Biography

  • M. Kubilay Akman, Sociology Department, Usak University, Turkey
    M. Kubilay Akman is a sociologist with research interests in security studies, strategy, arts and communication. He is affiliated with Usak University (Turkey) and a doctorand at Universitat Internacional Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain). Akman is also a member of the editorial committee of Ante Portas – Security Studies Journal (Poland).

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2021-11-08

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