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Discuss the psychological foundations of curriculum.

Discuss the psychological foundations of curriculum.

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Martin
These are insights gained from psychology which have a bearing on the learning process.
Psychologists believe that learning experiences have to be introduced to the learner when such exposure is most effective and most beneficial to him.

The following issues should be taken into account when dealing with learning experiences in the curriculum.

- Capability of the learner
- Maturational level of the learner
- Students’ rate of learning as well as how they learn

Psychology as a discipline helps the curriculum designer and the teacher to reach decisions in relation to:

- Sequence – in the stages of development
- Organization – grouping of learning experiences for optimal effect.
- Methodology – dealing with the question of what methods and approaches are likely to promote and guiding learning most effectively.

Psychology also contributes to:

- Formulation of appropriate educational goals
- Decisions regarding the scope of curriculum
marto answered the question on May 7, 2019 at 06:40

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