Name of the Professor: | H.K.Yadahalli, Associate professor |
Subject: | Psychology |
Aims and Objectives of the subjects: | 1. To develop competency in psychology among the students. 2. To create awareness of mental health and hygiene. 3. To apply knowledge of psychology in day-todaylife. 4. To prepare the students for higher courses in psychology. 5. To seek job opportunities in the field of psychology. |
Conferences attended : |
* Attended National Level Seminar at Karnataka College, Dharwad on 06th February, 2018. Topic – “Psychology for enhancement of human potentialities” * Attended and presented a paper at two day National Level Seminar held at Mathubai Gharware Women’s College, Sangli, Maharashtra on 9th and 10th February, 2018. Topic – “Mental health and Well being of college students and teachers”. * Attended and gave lecture at Plenary Session at the National Level Seminar held at Dhule, Maharashtra on 7th and 8th December, 2018. Topic: “Community mental Health – problems and solutions”. * Attended two day National level Seminar sponsored by ICSSR and presented an empirical paper on “Counselling intervention for college students” held at Yogi Vemana University, Kadappa, AP on 27th and 28th December 2018. Topic: ‘Disability and Rehabilitation – Challenges and Strategies’. |
Best practices in the dept.: | Department library is maintained with 40-50 books |
Extension Work: |
Counseling service provided to the needy students, parents, workshops organized regarding preparation for competitive exams |
Faculty to the students: | Students are taken to the mental health care agencies. |
SWOC Analysis of the department: | S * only women’s college with psychology subject in the city. W * Lack of awareness about the prospects of the subject among students O * Psychology subject is a good combination with language and social sciences, helps in B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses. C * Non-availability of Psychology PG Cours in the city, KSAW University, Vijayapur. |
Future plan of the department: |
Convincing the need of psychology PG Course at KSAW University, Vijayapur and in the coming academic year M.Sc. in Psychology available at Women University. |
Any other Information: |
The faculty member is pursuing his research work for Ph.D on the topic “The Impact of Self-Concept, Personality Maturity and Emotional Intelligent on Mental Health of Professional and non-professional Students” from Dept. of studies and research in Psychology, Gulbarga University, Kalburgi under the guidance of Prof. S.S. Chengti, Professor in Dept. of Psychology, GUK. |