NATIONAL Open University of NigeriaCourse developed by F. Umar2025-09-152025-09-152014https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/EDU%20111_0.pdfhttps://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/EDU%20111_0.pdfhttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2214The course introduces you to general concept of philosophy, the relevance of philosophy to education, relevant philosophical issues in education, the concept of psychology in general, educational psychology, learning theories, transfer of learning, motivation and its relevance to learning, the growth of education in Nigeria, agencies involved with education, all the information that will help you understand the enormous field of education as teachers in the making.• Philosophy of education: meaning and relevance. • Equality of educational opportunity. • Psychology of education. • Introduction of learning theories. • Readiness to learning. • Motivation and its relation to learning. • Transfer of learning. • Concept and nature of education. • Types of education. • The growth of education in Nigeria. • Educational trends in Nigeria. • Innovations in education. • The status of teachers in Nigeria. • Education and the society. • Social class and educational opportunity. • Factors that influence education.enBook