SHEPHERDVILLE COLLEGE

THE CHILD & ADOLESCENT LEARNERS & LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Ptr. Katherine Joyce S. Contante, MA

MODULE 31. SYNTHESIS OF THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND

SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY
SCHOOLERS

I. INTRODUCTION

We will revisit the 14 Learner-Centered Psychological Principles in Relation to the

Learner’s Developmental Stage.

II. COMPETENCY

A. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
 Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of primary schoolers;
 Apply pedagogical principles in planning learning activities for primary schoolers;
 Choose strategies that are developmentally appropriate for primary schoolers.

B. STUDENT ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS (SAQ)

Fill out the boxes with the characteristics and skills of primary schoolers as you studied
them in the past modules. This will reveal your basic knowledge of the primary schoolers.

KEY FEATURES OF PRIMARY SCHOOLERS

Physical Development

Cognitive Development Socio-Emotional Development

III. EVALUATION

Choose one principle each for each of the four clusters. Refer to the complete listing of
the 14 principles in Module 1. Based on your knowledge and understanding of primary
schoolers, elaborate on how this principle can be applied in all aspects of the teaching-learning
process involving primary schoolers.

THE PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES AS APPLIED TO PRIMARY SCHOOLERS

LEARNER-CENTERED PRINCIPLE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE IN

THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS
OF PRIMARY SCHOOLERS

Cluster 1- Principle referring to Cognitive and

Metacognitive Factors

Principle:

Cluster 2- Principle referring to

Motivational and Affective Factors

Principle:
 Cluster 3- Principle referring to
Developmental and Social Factors

Principle:

Cluster 4- Principle referring to Individual

Difference Factors

Principle:

III. REFERENCE

Corpuz, et al (2018). The Child and Adolescent Development. Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Metro Manila.