OBSERVATORY VISIT
Observatory visit – As a part of the curriculum, intending to enhance practical learning for students, the Dept. of Psychology has organised a visit to AKG Public School on 27-02-2024 from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, with a motive to observe the children’s behaviour. Here, students designed various experiments ( Three mountains task, Conservation of matter, Animation, Categorisation, Pretend play etc.) to assess the cognitive ability of the kindergarten, I & II standard students and administered it to the children referring to Piaget’s theory on pre-operational stage.
OBSERVATORY VISIT
For the purpose of providing students an insight into the real working environment, the Dept. of Psychology organised a one day observatory visit to MANASU (Mana Nala Sugalayam -A home for wandering men with mental illness) at Thrisulum on 24-01-2024. During the visit, students were exposed to the basic operations of the organisation and learnt the basics involved in rescue, recovery & re integration of street wanderers with mental illness. They also had a chance to interact with the inpatients.
GUEST LECTURE
In order to set an ideal platform for the students to supplement their theoretical Knowledge, the department of psychology organized a guest lecture titled “Psychology in practice & The scope of psychology”, on 31/08/2023 (Thursday) from 10:30 A. M. To 12:30 P.M.
Mrs. A. Thendralarasi, counselling psychologist & founder of CHERISH – counselling canter, addressed the students and spoke about application of psychological concepts in everyday life and the immense opportunities in the field. Mr. A. Rajkumar (HOD i/c) gave the welcome address and Ms. Aishwarya (Ist year student) proposed the vote of thanks. Honorarium & attendance certificate was provided to the guest speaker.
OBSERVATORY VISIT
As an objective to gain insight to the students and enhance practical experience, the Department of Psychology has organized one day observatory visit to “TRUST WAY FOUNDATION” , De-addiction center, Keelkattalai, on 13/09/2023 from 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Students were exposed to the assessment, operations & treatment plans for substance addict patients. The students also had a direct one-to-one interaction with the patients. 14 students participated in the visit and were accompanied by two staffs (Mr. A. Rajkumar & Ms. C. Vivega).