Applied thermal analysis:
Education is a social issue related to people's livelihood. On the one hand, the state and parents' investment in youth education has greatly increased, on the other hand, the physical and mental condition of young people is not optimistic, and the problem of the only child has begun to stand out. At present, it is necessary to strengthen the research on the psychological development of teenagers and spread the relevant results to the public.
Training objectives:
This major aims to train graduate students to master solid psychological theory and adolescent development theory, with independent researchers and high-level social workers engaged in psychological research.
Recommended institutions:
China Academy of Sciences: the only comprehensive psychological research institution in China. Famous professors in this field, such as Fang Fuxi, Zhang Meiling, Liu Xiping, Fang Ge, Zhu Zhuohong and Zhiyan Chen, are all accomplished psychologists.
Beijing Normal University: Its School of Psychology is the first school of psychology established in China universities, and "Development and Educational Psychology" is a national key discipline, with famous teachers such as Huichang Chen, Zou Hong, Fang Xiaoyi, Koumi and Zhang Risheng.
In addition, the strength of normal universities such as East China Normal University, South China Normal University, Tianjin Normal University, Capital Normal University and Nanjing Normal University is very strong.
2. Learning and Educational Psychology
Applied thermal analysis:
In today's fierce competition in the workplace, the education industry is more attractive because of its relative stability and respect. Teaching is a highly respected profession. The knowledge of educational psychology plays a very important role in the current basic education reform, which can effectively innovate teachers' ideas and improve students' learning efficiency.
Training objectives:
This major aims to train graduate students who have a solid grasp of psychological theory, educational and teaching theories and methods, and learning methods, teachers of various schools at all levels, researchers of scientific research institutions and education counseling institutions, and senior social workers who have the ability to independently engage in psychological research and educational and scientific research.
Recommended institutions:
Beijing Normal University: Its School of Psychology has a doctoral program in developmental and educational psychology and several professional laboratories. Wu Xinchun, Yao Meilin, Hou Zhijin and Liu Rude are all well-known authoritative experts in China. Liu Rude has made great achievements in information technology and teaching psychology. Ankie Lau's research interest lies in learning disabilities; Yao Meilin's research direction is learning motivation, learning transfer and other learning rules; Lu's research direction is cooperative learning, teacher professional development and practice.
East China Normal University: It has a long history and enjoys a high reputation, especially in the fields of cognition, development and educational psychology. The department holds master's and doctor's degrees in developmental and educational psychology. Professor Pi Liansheng is the academic leader of educational psychology and has a wide influence in the field of educational psychology. Professor Miao has made outstanding achievements in the field of developmental psychology, especially in the field of language development.