Humanism

This refers to an approach in study, philosophy, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns.

• Humanism

• Existentialism

• Realism

• Idealism

Humanistic Theory of Learning Maslow’s theory is based on the notion that experience is the primary phenomenon in the study of human learning and behavior.

• True

• False

Maslow is famous for proposing that human motivation is based on the _________________.

• Hierarchy of needs.

• Self-actualization

• Self-esteem

• Basic Needs

These are biological needs. They consist of needs for oxygen, food, water, and a relatively constant body temperature.

• Safety Needs

• Needs for Esteem

• Needs for Self-Actualization

• Physiological Needs

In humanism, the goal of education should be to foster students' desire to learn and teach them how to learn.

• True

• False

Humanistic educators are opposed to objective tests because they test a student's ability to memorize and do not provide sufficient educational feedback to the teacher and student.

• True

• False

These involve needs for both self-esteem and for the esteem a person gets from others. Humans have a need for a stable, firmly based, high level of self-respect, and respect from others.

• Needs for esteem

• Physiological Needs

• Needs for safety

• Needs for Self-Actualization

In humanism, learning is student centered and personalized, and the educator’s role is that of a facilitator.

• FALSE

• TRUE

In humanism, the younger generation should learn to respect the wisdom of the scholars as it relates to the field of human values

• TRUE

• FALSE