The department objectives are represented in the following main areas:
1. Professional and Educational Preparation (for Students):
• Providing undergraduate and postgraduate students with the theoretical and practical foundations of educational psychology, enabling them to understand learner behavior and individual characteristics.
• Developing teachers’ skills in educational measurement and evaluation to enable them to construct achievement tests and accurately diagnose learning difficulties.
• Promoting a culture of self-directed learning and lifelong learning by introducing students to strategies for recognizing individual differences and learning styles.
2. Scientific Research and Innovation:
• Directing educational research toward addressing real-world issues and problems in the educational field (such as school violence, academic underachievement, and academic inclusion).
• Developing standardized psychological and educational scales and tools appropriate to the Egyptian context and the local environment.
• Keeping pace with global trends in cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence in education, and digital psychology.
3. Community Service and Environmental Development:
• Providing psychological and educational consultation services to educational institutions and schools affiliated with the Gharbia Directorate of Education.
• Organizing training programs and workshops for teachers and school psychologists to enhance their skills in academic counseling and classroom management.
• Contributing to solving community problems by offering awareness programs for parents on sound educational practices in dealing with children at different developmental stages.
4. Quality Assurance and Institutional Development:
• Periodically updating the curricula and courses offered by the department in accordance with quality assurance and academic accreditation standards.
• Enhancing the use of digital technology in teaching educational psychology courses and in electronic assessment processes.