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Humanistic Learning Theory

The document discusses humanistic learning theory, which focuses on the uniqueness of individuals and their desire to grow. Key aspects are that basic needs like safety must be met before learning, and that educators should facilitate rather than direct learning by encouraging curiosity and responsibility.

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Humanistic Learning Theory

The document discusses humanistic learning theory, which focuses on the uniqueness of individuals and their desire to grow. Key aspects are that basic needs like safety must be met before learning, and that educators should facilitate rather than direct learning by encouraging curiosity and responsibility.

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HUMANISTIC

LEARNING THEORY
Humanistic Learning Theory

U n d e r l y i n g t h e h u m a n i s ti c p e r s p e c ti v e o n l e a r n i n g i s t h e

a s s u m p ti o n t h a t e v e r y i n d i v i d u a l i s u n i q u e a n d t h a t a l l

i n d i v i d u a l s h a v e a d e s i r e t o g r o w i n a p o s i ti v e w a y .
Humanistic Learning Theory

Humanistic theory is specially compatible with nursing’s focus on caring and patient
centeredness an orientation that is medicine and health care on “impersonal”.
Humanistic Learning Theory
Like the psycodynamic theory, the humanistic perspective is largely motivational
theory. From a humanistic perspective:

motivation is derived and the desire to grow


from each other’s
person needs
subjective feelings The transfer of learning is facilitated by
about the self curiosity, a positive self-concept, and
open situations in which people respect
individually and promote freedom of
choice.
Abraham Maslow (1954-1987)

a major contributor to humanistic


t h e o r y, i s p e r h a p s b e s t k n o w n f o r
identifying the Hierarchy of Needs.
Hierarchy of Needs

As a humanist, Maslow
common cold
believed that people have an
inborn desire to be self-
Most patients have mild
actualized, that is, to be all
symptoms and generally do
they can be. In order to
not cause pneumonia;
achieve these ultimate goals, Maslow's hierarchy is
influenza can cause high
however, a number of more most often displayed
fever, cough, sore throat,
basic needs must be met as a pyramid. The
muscle pain, etc. lowest levels of the
such as the need for food,
pyramid are made up
safety, love, and self-esteem. of the most basic
needs, while the most
complex needs are at
the top of the pyramid.
Hierarchy of Needs
need to fulfill ones’s potential Self-actualization

need to be perceived as competent, have confidence


and independence
Esteem

need to give and receive affection Love/belongingness

need for security,stability, structure and protecion Safety

to have basic survival needs met (water,food, sleep,


Physiological
warmth)
Heirarchy of Needs

 client who are


 Within this model,  personal needs,
h u n g r y , ti r e d a n d i n
it is assumed that p a i n m o ti v a t e d t o g e t humanists contend
basic-level needs these bilological that self concept
must be meet needs met before and self esteem are
before individuals they will be open to necessary
can be concerned learning about their c o n s i d e r a ti o n i n a n y
with learning and illness, rules of self-
l e a r n i n g s i t u a ti o n
care and health
a c t u a l i z a ti o n
e d u c a ti o n
Carl Rogers (1961-1994)

Carl Rogers argue that what people

want is unconditional positive self-

regard (the feeling of being loved

without strings attached)


Carl Rogers (1961-1994)

Rather than acting as an


experiences that are
authority, say humanists, the
threatening, coercive and
role of any educator or leader is
judgemental undetermine the
to serve as a facilitator (Rogers
ability and enthuasiasm of
1994). Listening rather than
individual to learn.
talking is skill needed.
Educators and the learners

The uniquness of the


Learners, not educator
individual is fundamenal
choose what is to be
to the humanistic
learned. educators
perspective, much of the
ser ve as resource
learning experience
persons whose job is to
requires a direct

relationship between the encourage learners to

e d u c a t o r a n d t h e l e a r n e r. make wise decisions.


Educators and the learners

Mastering information and facts is not the central purpose of the humanistic model of learning.
Instead, fostering curiosity, enthusiasm, initiative, and resposibility is considered more important
and enduring should be primary goal of any educator.

Feelings and emotion are the keys to learning, communication and


understanding in humanistic psychology.
THANK YOU!

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