I E W Psychologists conduct research that has applications in many different aspects of education. Educational psychologists study the process of learning and, by extension, teaching. The application of their research is in teaching methods and curriculum design. School psychologists are concerned with special education, including gifted education, as well as student personal services, such as counseling and occupational guidance. They study the effect of home environment and social factors on student behavior and the effect of classroom environment or teacher attitudes on learning.
Developmental psychologists are interested in human development cognitive, social, moral, etc.
PsycINFO provides access to literature on education at all levels, from preschool education to graduate school and adult learning. On the other hand, not all research involving schoolchildren is classified in 3500 Educational Psychology. Some may be classified in 2800 Developmental Psychology, if the study does not discuss educational implications. For instance, for a search on prosocial behavior in 4th graders, you should limit your subject set using the School Age Children checktag rather than a classification code. Look in the Educational Cluster in the Alphabetical Term Clusters Section of the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to find education-related descriptors.