Learning Theory

1. WF ED 560
Learning Theory
Humanism
Zakiya Alsadah

2. H
1965 by the British Humanist Association
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3. H
 Who am I?
 What am I?

4. Definition H
 Humanism
Paradigm/Philosophy/Pedagogical approach that
believes learning is viewed as a personal act to fulfill
one’s potential
 Key proponents
Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Malcolm Knowles
 Key terms
Self-actualization, teacher as facilitator

5. The History of Humanism H
 Humanism:
System of education and mode of inquiry that
developed in northern Italy during the 13th and 14th
centuries and later spread through continental
Europe and England.
 The founders of the first humanistic schools were
Vittorino da Feltre (1373–1446) and Guarino da
Verona, (1374–1460).

6. Early History H
 Mid-13th-century Florence
Brunetto Latini
 The 14th century
Francesco Petrarca, Giovanni Boccaccio, and
Coluccio Salutati.
 The 15th century
Educational system and what might be called its
Greek dimension.

7. New Humanism H
 Early 20th century
New Humanism movement in literary criticism Irving
Babbitt and Paul Elmer More
 In the 20th century
The pragmatic humanism of Ferdinand C.S. Schiller
The Christian humanism of Jacques Maritain
The secular humanism

8. Types of Humanism H
 Christian Humanism
 Literary Humanism
 Modern Humanism
 Philosophical Humanism
 Renaissance Humanism
 Religious Humanism
 Secular Humanism

9. Humanism Beliefs H
 It is necessary to study the person as a whole.
 Learning is student centered and personalized, and
the educator’s role is that of a facilitator.
 Knowledge of the world is derived by observation,
experimentation, and rational analysis.

10. Humanism Beliefs H
 Humans are an essential part of nature, the result of
unguided evolutionary change.
 Ethical values are derived from human need and
interest as tested by experience.

11. Humanism Beliefs H
 Life's fulfillment emerges from individual
participation in the service of humane ideals.
 Humans are social by nature and find meaning in
relationships.
 Working to benefit society maximizes individual
happiness.

12. Humanism vs. Behaviorism H
Humanism Behaviorism
All behavior is the result of the
People act with intentionality and values.
application of consequences.
Humanist is a facilitator. Behaviorist is a trainer.
Condition learner to do things in certain
Helps us to deal with whatever problem
ways and familiarize us with the contents
come our way.
of the profession.
To understand human behavior, must Study only external or environmental
study internal determinants. determinants.

13. Implementation of Humanism H
 Humanistic Medicine.
 Humanistic Psychology.
 Self-directed learning programs.

14. S
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