BASIC ISSUES OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE

The tasks of the contemporary teacher has changed to reflect the processes and needs of the contemporary society. He/she has transformed from someone who shares knowledge, to someone who teaches students social and emotional competencies. This new attitude toward pedagogy requires the integration of some basic psycho-sociological models in the pedagogical practice. This approach would help teachers to manage the class as a social group. They would control the dynamics and the cohesion, assert their authority and increase the efficiency of the learning process.