A teacher's knowledge of students' needs and interests is covered by the subject

A teacher's knowledge of students' needs and interests falls under the psychology of education.

Philosophy of education deals with the aims and values of education, not learner psychology.

Sociology of education studies the social context of schooling.

Politics of education concerns power and policy, not learner needs.

Educational psychology studies the learner, learning and the learning environment.

It draws on developmental, cognitive and motivational theories of learners.