The document discusses several key aspects of humanistic learning theory, including its founders Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and Malcolm Knowles. Some core principles are self-actualization, student-centered learning, and the teacher taking the role of facilitator rather than lecturer. The theory focuses on freedom, dignity, potential and individuality. It aims to support students through inclusive, individualized lessons and activities.

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Ashley Keim
Olivia Missigman
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2. • Abraham Maslow
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• Carl Rogers Abraham Maslow
• One of the founders of
the humanistic
approach
• Malcolm Knowles
• A fundamental influence
Carl Rogers
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Malcolm Knowles
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3. • Self-Actualization - the achievement of one's
full potential through creativity,
independence, spontaneity, and a grasp of
the real world.
• Student-Centered – an approach to
education focusing on the needs of the
students, rather than those of others involved
in the educational process.
• Teacher as the Facilitator – the teacher is a
facilitator of knowledge.
• Focuses on freedom, dignity, and potential.
• A humanistic classroom is inclusive of
everyone. It seeks to support both
individuality and diversity by finding
similarities among children. Lessons are
developed for the individual, not the group.

4. • The teacher is merely
a facilitator and does
very little.
• The main thing the
teacher does is
provide the activities
and the technology for
the students to use.
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5. • This theory is student
driven and if the
student wants to learn
they will learn.
• The student must
learn everything on
their own, with little
help from the teacher.
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6. • Though other theories may apply to learning, we feel
that, overall, this theory has a large effect on the role
of the student. Students who want to succeed in
school will go the extra mile to work harder and try to
'fulfill their potential.' They will spend countless hours
studying in which they try to achieve the goals that
they want.