NON-TECHNICAL/ NON-SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

HUMANISTIC
APPROACH
Abraham Maslow

This
This accord
accord with
with the
the
humanistic
humanistic approach
approach
where
where education
education isis really
really
about
about creating
creating aa need
need
within
within aa child
child
 INSTRUCTIONAL
IMPLICATIONS
Student-centered learning
Social Personal development
Performance oriented
Discovery learning
Respect student’s learning
and aspirations
3 main approaches based on
Kirschenbaum (1975)
1. Humanistic content curricula

2. Humanistic progress curricula

3. Humanistic school and group structure

COMMON EMPHASIS
ON HUMANISTIC TO
EDUCATION
• Affect
-Emphasis on
thinking and feeling
COMMON EMPHASIS
ON HUMANISTIC TO
EDUCATION
• Self concept
-positive, disinvited
students
COMMON EMPHASIS
ON HUMANISTIC TO
EDUCATION
• Communication
Positive and honest
COMMON EMPHASIS
ON HUMANISTIC TO
EDUCATION
• Personal values
Know, express and
actualize themselves,
and self-identity
Teacher’s role

FACILITATOR Encourages self-reflection

 Teacher’s role

Promotes cooperative, independent,

small- groups learning and social
Do not dominate in class activities rather than competitions.
 Student’s Role

Shares responsibilities in planning

Independent and classroom instructions, invited to
cooperative learner curriculum meetings.
conclusion