The curriculum of primary schools in Guyana is designed to impart basic literacy and numeracy skills, and also aims to prepare students for secondary education. This literacy and numeracy training is complemented with lessons in Social Studies and Integrated Science. The curriculum has been more student centre rather than of teacher centre. The ministry of education had created a consolidated curriculum and the new curriculum. The consolidated curriculum is use from grade 5 and 6 and the new curriculum is use from grade 1 to 4. The curriculum have been cater for every pupils learning need or styles.

Benefits of curriculum use in Guyana

1. It both creates and reflects culture and identity.

On a broad level, a curriculum reflects the national culture in which a school operates – different countries have different expectations of their students, even if teaching practices are similar. But it can also reflect and define the culture at the school level as well, from the specific needs of the neighborhoods they serve to the topics where you want to differentiate yourself.

2. It makes learning (and teaching) consistent.

Internal consistency happens when students inside your school can expect to walk away with the same set of skills, whether their teacher is a veteran in the profession or learning the ropes. Consistency should also stretch across a district, state or province, or country as well – a student in fifth grade should expect to graduate with the same foundational knowledge and skills, no matter where they learn.

3. It opens the doors for collaboration.

Having regular discussions about curriculum creates opportunities to get all stakeholders involved: teachers, administration, parents and communities. Getting input from everyone will help identify where you’re strong and what gaps you need to address. It also gives teachers a platform over which they can share best practices, knowledge and resources with each other.

4. It helps teachers align.

A good curriculum also connects teachers from across grade levels and subject areas to look at the big picture of student learning. Teachers can work together to plan a progression of topics that build off of ones that came before and connect across disciplines. The result? You reinforce knowledge over time and make sure that students are prepared for what’s coming next.

What is the meaning of learning style?

A learning style is the way that different students learn. A "style of learning" refers to an individual's preferred way to absorb, process, comprehend, and retain information. Learning styles is the theory that learners can be categorised depending on how they take in information. Therefore, teaching students according to their specific learning styles will result in improved learning. While there is no concrete evidence to support the success of these learning styles, a 2012 study revealed that 93% of teachers in the UK agree that students learn better when they receive information in their preferred learning style.

These learning styles derived from Howard Gardner’s 1960s theory of Multiple Intelligences. This theory states that: “we are all able to know the world through language, logical-mathematical analysis, spatial representation, musical thinking, the use of the body to solve problems or to make things, an understanding of other individuals, and an understanding of ourselves.”

The types of learning style in Guyana.

There are seven learning styles in Guyana:

1. Visual learning styles

2. Auditory learning styles

3. Physical or kinesthic learning styles

4. verbal learning styles

5. logical learning styles

6. social learning styles

7. solitary learning styles

References

https://www.chalk.com/resources/7-reasons-why-your-curriculum-matters-more-than-you-think/

https://www.avadolearning.com/blog/the-7-different-learning-styles-and-what-they-mean/