Department of Education

As per the guidelines of the NCTE (National Council of Teacher Education), the Department of Education has a well-equipped Psychology Laboratory. The laboratory is equipped with different apparatus/equipment/instruments for conducting different psychological experiments. Psychological tests/scales (Verbal, non-verbal and performance tests) are available in the lab to access creativity, personality, intelligence, aptitude, attitude, interest, etc. Pictures of eminent psychologists are also available in this lab.

                                                                             Objectives

Psychology Lab is set up in the Department of Education to help students and research scholars achieve the following objectives successfully:

                                                                             Beneficiaries

All the students (D.T., B.Ed., M.Ed., M.A.) Research Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows of the Department have access to lab equipments/instruments and tests/scales with strict adherence to the SOPs.

    

 

Procedures for Work in Psychology Laboratory

The Psychology laboratory helps students and scholars in acquiring the functional knowledge understanding and application of psychological laws, principles, theories, concepts, processes, etc. in the following ways:

• Training in scientific investigation/method/enquiry for describing, explaining and predicting behaviours or mental processes

• Examining the possible relationships between variables affecting behaviours or mental processes by controlling the confounding variables

• Defining variables operationally

• Formulating research questions/hypotheses regarding behaviours or mental processes

• Designing and performing psychological experiments using equipments/instruments and tests/scales for answering research questions or testing hypotheses

• Operating equipments/instruments carefully

• Administering the tests/scales over the required sample/participants and scoring them as per their respective administrative and scoring procedures

• Collecting data using quantitative and qualitative techniques

• Analysing data using appropriate statistical techniques

• Interpreting results from the analysed data for drawing conclusions 

• Writing report of psychological experiment in notebooks in the desired format

• Eliminating or controlling for any kind of bias as a researcher at every step of scientific investigation

• Learning about the delimitations, limitations and ethical considerations of psychological enquiry

Rules and Regulations

• Only Bonafide Students are allowed to use the Psychology Lab.

• D.T., B.Ed., M.Ed., M.A. students, Research Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows have access to lab equipments/instruments and tests/scales to use in designated course curriculum and getting first hand training.

• All the Students, Research Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows are required to make an entry in the Log register every time before using/borrowing equipments/instruments and tests/scales in the Psychology Lab.

• A request for issuing equipment/instrument and test/scale will be made by the student on prescribed proforma.

• Lab Assistant will issue the equipment after verifying its workability.

• Not working/obsolete equipments/instruments will not be issued and the process for their repair/condemnation will be initiated by the Lab assistant as per rule.

• Psychology teacher/Lab In-Charge/Lab Assistant will demonstrate the steps involved for operating an equipment/instrument, before the students will be allowed to use it independently or in groups.

• After completion of experiment, the equipment/instrument will be returned with the confirmation that it is in working condition. Lab Assistant will verify its workability before placing it at the designated Almirah/showcase.

• If there are any issues/problems related to functioning of equipment/instrument, it should be reported to the Lab In-Charge immediately through Lab Assistant.

• Psychology teacher will illustrate and elaborate the administrative and scoring procedures to be followed for a test/scale, before students are allowed to use it on their own.

• After completion of experiment, the test/scale will be returned in proper condition. Lab Assistant will verify its condition before placing it at the designated Almirah/showcase.

• All students have to follow proper precautions while using any equipment/instrument and test/scale.

• Food, drinks and refreshments are Not Allowed in the Psychology Lab and strictly prohibited.

• Shouting, loudly talking, use of cell phones or listening to music is strictly prohibited in the Psychology Lab.

• Equipments/instruments and tests/scales in the Psychology Lab may not be relocated or disassembled without permission of the Lab In-Charge.

• The Psychology Lab resources are prohibited from usage for any illegal or disruptive purposes.

• Be considerate to other users in the Psychology Lab.

• Users are expected to keep the Lab neat and tidy.

• Professionalism is expected from students, Lab assistant and Lab In-Charge such as the use of appropriate language and proper dress, being prompt for scheduled hours, polite and courteous treatment of fellows and research participants, and the maintenance of a positive and helpful attitude.

• We need to solicit your support to make this endeavour a success.

Timings

1. D.T., B.Ed., M.Ed. and M.A. students avail the lab facilities in Psychology periods allotted in the Time Table.

SOP Time line & Safety

1. Maintenance Time Line

The apparatus/ instruments used in a laboratory are essential for experiments, projects and activities being performed there. In general apparatus required to conduct psychological experiments must be properly handled and maintained.

The rules to be followed for proper care and functioning of apparatus are as under:

·       Keep the apparatus/ instruments safely in a proper/ assigned place.

• Apparatus/instruments need to be used properly to prevent them from damage or breaking.
• Cover the apparatus when not in use to prevent it from getting dusty or damaged.
• Each and every apparatus needs to be checked regularly by the lab in-charge/ instructor for their optimum functioning.

·       Replace any damaged/defective part of the apparatus from an approved supplier.

1. Safety procedure

• Use apparatus/instruments for the purpose for which it is intended.
• Use the apparatus/instruments with utmost care.
• Do not set or place apparatus close to the edge of the table.
• Please exercise caution while working with the electrical instrument.
• Do not activate any apparatus before the inspection of the instructor.
• Do not touch a live circuit/ wire of the apparatus.
• Do not move or disturb apparatus in use without the consent of the user.
• Make sure that the electrical apparatus is checked by the lab instructor/teacher in-charge before the apparatus is turned on.
• Turn off the electrical instruments after its use.
• Do not perform any unethical/unauthorized experiment.

·       In case of any emergency, follow the instructions of the lab instructor/teacher in-charge.

Psychology Laboratory Instruments

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

The mirror-tracing apparatus is used for visual
and motor tests that involve learning a new    motor skill. The Mirror-drawing or Mirror-tracing test is a psychological test used to measure the rate of learning, hand-eye coordination, and neuropsychological damage.

• Before starting the experiment, the mirror has to be cleaned properly and adjusted in proper position.

• Star pattern is to be properly placed.

• Participants are required to trace a shape (commonly a polygon, e.g., a star, diamond, square or a triangle) and stay within the boundaries of a double line, while only seeing an inverted reflection of their hand through a mirror.

• After completion of the experiment the instrument is returned to laboratory In-charge.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Alexander’s Pass Along Test

Alexander's pass-along test is a psychological test that is used to measure intelligence.It used blocks on a tray to figure out the intelligence.The subject must create the pattern on card with help of tray and blocks. The scoring system give out the IQ of the subject.

• There are 4 boxes of different size.

• Eight small blocks of same size, 2 red and 6 blue

• Blocks have not to be lifted, but may only be moved.

• Record success or failure within the time limit.

• Stop the test when failure has been recorded twice in succession.

• The time limit for Designs 1 to 4 is 2 minutes each and for designs 5 to 8 is 3 minutes each.

• The blocks along with the card set is returned to the laboratory In-charge.

Koh’s Block Design Test

Koh’s Block Design Test is a performance test to measure the intelligence. This test consisting of a set of 16 coloured cubesand 17 cards with colored designs, which the subject is supposed to duplicate by using the blocks.

• Place the cubes before the subject.

• Show him the cards with a variety of colored designs and tell him to design like this.

• The time for first five designs is 2 minutes and for the remaining five the time is 3 minutes.

• Stop the test when failure has been recorded twice in succession.

• The cubes along with the cards is returned to the laboratory In-charge.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Draw-a-man Test

Draw-a-man test is a non-verbal standardized test and is used to decipher the cognitive level of children. The children are asked to draw a picture of a man, a woman, and themselves. No further instructions are given and the pictures are analysed on a number of dimensions. Materials for administering Draw-a-man Test is simple and handy, just the sheets and pencils.

• Select a room which is likely to be less disturbed by outsiders.

• Remove all the pictures with human figure or turn them upside down before the children enter the room.

• Be sure that every child has at least one sufficiently long pencil properly sharpened.

• Show the blank space of the sheet and tell them to draw a picture of a full man in the space.