1. The Learner. The subject-matter of educational psychology is knitted around the learner. Therefore, it covers the need of knowing the learner and techniques of knowing him/her well. The topics include the innate abilities and capacities of the individuals, individual differences and their measurements, the overt, covert, conscious as well as unconscious behavior of learner, the characteristics of his growth and development at each stage beginning from childhood to adulthood.
2. The Learning Experiences. Educational Psychology helps in deciding what learning experiences are desirable, at what stage of the growth and development of the learner, so that these experiences can be acquired with greater ease and satisfaction.