Abstract

GARCIA, José E.. The training in educational psychology in Paraguay. Psicol. educ. [online]. 2015, n.41, pp. 03-19. ISSN 1414-6975.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/2175-3520.20150011.

Although it maintains precedents in the works of the ancient philosophers, educational psychology originates in the first psychological clinics and texts published in the United States at the end of the XIX century, as well as in the movement of psychological testing with the research of Alfred Binet in France at the beginning of the XX century. In Paraguay, several educators contributed with studies that connect education and psychology between the end of the 19^th century and mid-20^th century, establishing one of the main traditions that forged in Paraguayan psychology during the pre-university period. The specific training began in 1963 at the Catholic University, followed by the National University of Asunción in 1967. This article discusses the training of educational psychologists in Paraguay, its history and background, the basic characteristics of curriculum and the main problems currently faced. It concludes with some basic recommendations to consolidate the future development of this area.

Keywords : Educational Psychology; Psychology in Paraguay; training of psychologists.

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