Powerpoint presentation module 13 by Krystal Encarnacion, Lauren Fisher, and Angelina Bernard.

1. Humanism
Lauren Fisher, Angelina Bernard, and Krystal Encarnacion
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2. About Humanism
S Humanism is a belief system that began in the 1960s.
S It focuses on a person‟s dignity, freedom, and their potential.
S Humanists hold the belief that all people are inherently good and
possess unlimited potential for their own personal growth and
development.
S A main purpose of humanism is the development of people who
become self-actualized.
S Learning is student centered and very personalized according to
each individual.

3. Important Figures
S Carl Rogers
-Known as the founder of person-centered psychotherapy.
-Inventor of counseling.
-Leader in development of humanistic approaches to education.
S Abraham Maslow
-Father of Humanistic Psychology.
-Placed emphasis on choice, creativity, values, self-realization, and believed
that meaningfulness and subjectivity were more important than objectivity.
-Famous for proposing “Hierarchy of Needs”
S John Holt
-American author and educator.
-Proponent of homeschooling.
-Pioneer in youth rights movement.

4. Maslow‟s Hierarchy of Needs
S Maslow believed that we should
study and cultivate peak
experiences as a way of
providing a route to achieving
personal growth, integration, and
fulfillment.
S Individuals most likely to have
peak experiences are self-
actualized, mature, healthy, and
self-fulfilled. However, all
individuals are capable of peak
experiences.

5. Approaches In Education
S Open Classroom
-Student centered with focus on individual
growth, critical thinking, commitment to
lifelong learning.
-Not age/grade specific nor curriculum
bound
S Learning Styles
-Allow student to use a learning style that
suits them.
S Co-operative Learning
-Students engage with one in other to work
towards to a common goal
S Experimental Learning
-Learning from experience that addresses
the needs and wants of the learner

6. In The Classroom
S As a teacherto help encourage the children to feel good about
themselves would involve an understanding of ones' strengths
and weaknesses, and a belief in one's ability to improve.
S We are showing the learners how learning is not an end, but a
means to progress towards the pinnacle of self-development,
which Maslow terms 'Self-actualization„ where a child learns
because he or she is inwardly driven, and derives his or her
reward from the sense of achievement.
S These intrinsic rewards are rewards from within oneself, rather
like a satisfaction of a need. This accords with the humanistic
approach, where education is really about creating a need
within the learner and instilling within the learners‟ self-
motivation.

7. Teacher‟s Roles
S Without Technology:
-Teacher serves more as a facilitator encouraging the
student to learn and discover for themselves.
S With Technology:
-Help incorporate various techniques in researching
information and using the internet as a tool.

8. Student‟s Roles
S Without Technology:
-Learning on a first hand basis how to find the answer
and being accountable for the discovery of your own
solutions.
S With Technology:
-Helping to assist students in using cooperative teamwork
strategies while learning different tools to take with them
outside the classroom.

9. Humanism & Technology
S eLearning is a big proponent in individual learning
because students can go at their own paces and openly
discover for themselves.
S Florida Virtual School as a component in allowing for
individual progress with their education.
Also goes along well with the ideas John Holt upheld.
S Wikispaces and Blogs are a great tool for collaborative
learning which sparks creativity and self discovery.

10. Information Credits
S Humanistic Approaches to Teaching
S Learning Theories
S Humanistic Learning Theories

11. Graphic Credits
S Florida Virtual School Image
S Team Building Image
S Maslow's Hierarchy