- Psychology: Understanding Self and Others
Online
24 Weeks
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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number of course credit
10
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Course overview
The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Online Course is a massive open online course that specializes in the topic of psychology. The course is coordinated by Prof. Ms. Madhur Bhatia of the National Institute of Open Schooling. The course explains the subject areas of psychology as a multifaceted discipline constituting 5 compulsory modules and 1 optional module that can be chosen by the student.
The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Training includes 30 lessons taught over a span of 24 weeks. Learners can access the course materials and video lectures on the interactive platform of Swayam. After completing the course and its evaluation steps, learners will get a Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Certification by NIOS and Swayam. The course can be taken up by any student interested in the domain of psychology.
The highlights
- Certificate of completion
- 24 weeks duration
- 10 credit points
- Interactive platform
- Reading materials
- Peer discussion forums
- School level
Program offerings
- Certificate of completion
- 10 credit points
- Interactive platform
- Video lectures
- Reading materials
- Peer discussion forums
- 24 weeks duration
Course and certificate fees
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
What you will learn
After completing the Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Certification Classes, you will learn about the following topics:
- Foundations of psychology
- Key psychological processes
- Developmental processes
- Self and personality
- Social psychology
- Applied psychology
- Application of psychology in the work environment
- Early childhood education
Who it is for
The course is designed for students interested in learning about psychology.
Admission details
Follow the steps given below to enroll in the Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Course:
Step 1: Click on the URL given below -
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nos21_sc13/preview
Step 2: Click on the “Sign-in" or "Register" option at the right hand top corner of the page.
Step 3: A new page opens and you can choose to sign-in or sign-up with your username and password to proceed.
The syllabus
Week 1
Week 2
- How Psychologists Study?
Week 3
- Biological and Cultural Shaping of Mind and Behaviour
Week 4
- Becoming Aware of the World Around Us
Week 5
- Attention and Perception
Week 6
- Learning Process and Acquiring Skills
Week 7
- Remembering and Forgetting
Week 8
- Going Beyond the Reality: Thinking and Reasoning
Week 9
- Motivation
Week 10
- Emotions
Week 11
- Development: Its Nature
Week 12
- Domains of Development
Week 13
- Adolescence
Week 14
- Adulthood and Aging
Week 15
- Understanding Individual Differences: The Case of Intelligence
Week 16
- What is Self?
Week 17
- Self and Psychological Processes
Week 18
- Personality Theories
- Personality Assessment
Week 19
- Psychological Disorders
- Group Processes
- Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction
Week-20
- Man-Environment Interaction
Week-21
- Psychotherapy
- Health Psychology
Week-22
- Education and Work
- Career Development
- Vocational Choice and Vocational Adjustment
Week-23
- Stress and Your Health
- Stress Management and Well-Being
Week-24
- Developmental Patterns in Early Childhood
Week-25
- Play Centre: Objectives
- Play Centre: Structural Details
Week-26
- Planning and Conducting Programmes
- Involvement of Parents and Community in a Play Centre
How it helps
The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Certification Benefits are listed below:
- The course introduces learners to the basic and advanced concepts of psychology.
- The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Certification Syllabus deals with human development, social and cognitive processes.
- Through the course that involves the scientific study of mind and behaviour, you will be able to understand the self and social world.
Instructors

Ms Sarika Singh
Senior Executive Officer
NIOS
FAQs
The course has a duration of 24 weeks.
Yes, the course has a value of 10 credit points.
The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Online Course is provided by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
The course is taught on the senior secondary level for school students.
The Sr.Secondary: Psychology (328) Certification Course is accessible on the Swayam online platform.
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