NAME: Lozano, Fiona F.

YEAR and COURSE: BECED 3A

SUBJECT: Prof. Ed. 110

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mariluz D. Segui

DATE: September 29, 2022

My Reflection about Historical and Psychological Foundation of Curriculum

What I have learned is that the historical foundations of a curriculum can promote
a sense of freedom and encourage educational reform. Reviewing the history of
education allows us to step outside of the here and now, gaining a bigger picture and
seeing ourselves within it, realizing that the field of education must remain dynamic to
be effective. Throughout history, curricular choices have been made from necessity and
to meet the specific needs of society at the time. Also, it is through history that we see
how predominant philosophies have defined a society's values, which in turn
determined the current purposes of education. Through history, we learn that programs
are considered pioneering due to the different philosophies to which they subscribe.
From what I understand about the psychological foundations of curriculum, it is
more concerned with the question of how people learn. It also supplies a basis for
understanding the teaching and learning process. The process is essential for
curricularists because it is only when students learn and understand the curriculum,
gain some knowledge, and know how to use it that the curriculum has actual worth.
Psychology is related to the curriculum in terms of how the teacher understands
individual learning skills. Other than that, there are three major theories or perspective
in psychology. The first one is behavioural psychology, the second is cognitive
psychology, and the last one is humanistic psychology.
To sum up, Psychology has a great influence in the curriculum. It provides
information about the teaching and learning process. It also seeks answers as to what
amount of information they can absorb in learning the various contents of the
curriculum.