Humanistic

School of Thought

SHERNEL SHANE M. PINEDA

 Humanistic
School of Thought

SHERNEL SHANE M. PINEDA

 Short
01 Introduction
 Humanism

Aims of
02 Education
 Humanism

Types of
03 Education
 Humanism

content 04 Content to be
Studied
 Humanism
 Agencies of
Education 05
Humanis
m

Methods of
Instruction 06
Humanism

Outstanding Contribution to
Education 0
Humanism 7

content
 Humanistic
School of Thought

SHERNEL SHANE M. PINEDA

INTRODUCTION

HUMANISM
Humanism is a philosophy that stresses the importance
of human factors rather than looking at religious,
divine, or spiritual matters.
FOUNDERS OF
HUMANISTIC
PSYCHOLOGY
ABRAHAM MASLOW
• Abraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908, in
Brooklyn, New York, where he grew up the first of
seven children born to his Jewish parents who
emigrated from Russia.
• Maslow studied law at City College of New York
(CCNY). After developing an interest in
psychology, he switched to the University of
Wisconsin where earned all three of his degrees in
psychology (a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate)
ABRAHAM MASLOW
• During the 1950s, Maslow
became one of the founders
and driving forces behind the
school of thought known as
humanistic psychology.
 Abraham Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs

SELF-
ACTUALIZATIO
ESTEEM N

LOVE AND
BELONG
ING
SAFET
Y
PHYSIOLOGICAL
 PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
• These refer to basic physical needs like drinking when thirsty or
eating when hungry.
• Maslow considered physiological needs to be the most essential
of our needs. If someone is lacking in more than one need,
they’re likely to try to meet these physiological needs first. For
example, if someone is extremely hungry, it’s hard to focus on
anything else besides food. Another example of a physiological
need would be the need for adequate sleep.
 SAFETY
• Once people’s physiological requirements are met, the next need
that arises is a safe environment. Our safety needs are apparent
even early in childhood, as children have a need for safe and
predictable environments and typically react with fear or anxiety
when these are not met. Maslow pointed out that in adults living in
developed nations, safety needs are more apparent in emergency
situations (e.g. war and disasters), but this need can also explain
why we tend to do things like purchase insurance and contribute to
a savings account.
 LOVE AND BELONGING

• According to Maslow, the next need in the hierarchy

involves feeling loved and accepted. This need includes
both romantic relationships as well as ties to friends and
family members. It also includes our need to feel that
we belong to a social group. Importantly, this need
encompasses both feeling loved and feeling love towards
others.
 ESTEEM
• Our esteem needs involve the desire to feel good about ourselves.
According to Maslow, esteem needs include two components. The first
involves feeling self-confidence and feeling good about oneself. The
second component involves feeling valued by others; that is, feeling
that our achievements and contributions have been recognized by
other people. When people’s esteem needs are met, they feel confident
and see their contributions and achievements as valuable and
important. However, when their esteem needs are not met, they may
experience what psychologist Alfred Adler called “feelings of
inferiority”.
 SELF-ACTUALIZATION
• refers to feeling fulfilled, or feeling that we are living up
to our potential. One unique feature of self-actualization
is that it looks different for everyone. For one person,
self-actualization might involve helping others; for
another person, it might involve achievements in an
artistic or creative field. Essentially, self-actualization
means feeling that we are doing what we believe we are
meant to do.
CARL ROGERS
• Born: January 8, 1902, in Oak Park,
Illinois
• Died: February 4, 1987, in La Jolla,
California
• Known for: Client-centered therapy,
fully functioning person, self-
actualization
CARL ROGERS
• According to him, for a person
to grow, they need an
environment that provides
them with genuineness
(openness and self disclosure),
acceptance (being seen with
unconditional positive regard),
and empathy ( being listen to
and understood).
3 COMPONENTS OF SELF
CONCEPT
• Self-worth - "I feel good about
myself":
This is how or what a child feels about
himself. Feelings of self-worth are
developed from infancy and are formed
most strongly through interaction
between the child and his mother. The
relationships with the father and other
main care providers are also important.
3 COMPONENTS OF SELF
CONCEPT
• Self-image - "I think I am a good
person":
This is how a child sees himself. This
also includes physical qualities and
emphasizes the importance of body
image on the formation of personality.
3 COMPONENTS OF SELF
CONCEPT
• Ideal-self - "I would like to be a good
person":
This is who the child would like to be, and
includes his dreams, goals, and valued
personality traits. It is important to note that
many aspects of the ideal-self are not static
in that they change as the child grows. The
ideal-self for a four-year old will be
different than the ideal-self for a 16-year
old.
 Aims of Education
Humanistic education is a perspective that
emphasizes looking at the whole individual
and stresses concepts such as free will,
self- efficacy, and self-actualization.

Primary
Goal

Free Will Self Efficacy Self

Free will is the idea that we are able to Self-efficacy refers to an individual's Actualization Self-actualization is the
have some choice in how we act and belief in his or her capacity to execute complete realization of one’s potential,
assumes that we are free to choose behaviors necessary to produce and the full development of one’s
our behavior specific performance attainments abilities and
appreciation for
 Types of Education
Social and Emotional Education
Because humanism stresses
the importance of self-
actualization and reaching one's
full potential, the focus of the
teaching and learning process of
humanistic education is the social
and emotional education
of a learner.
 Content to be Studied
The content studied in humanistic
psychology focuses on the importance of
human experience, personal growth, and
subjective well-being. The goal of this
school of thought is to understand the
factors that contribute to human
flourishing and to promote positive
change and personal development.
 Agencies of Education
Home School Therapy Center Community Center
 Methods of Instruction
Student Choice Importance Of Self-evaluation
students are For most humanistic
encouraged to teachers,
take control over grades don’t really matter.
their Self-
education. evaluation is the most
meaningful way to evaluate
Feelings and knowledge
how learning is going.
Lessons and
activities should focus on Fostering
the whole student and engagement to
their intellect and inspire students
feelings, not one or the relies on educators working to
o engage students,
ther. encouraging them to find
things they are passionate
safe learning environment about so they are excited
educators understand that about learning.
they need to create a safe
environment so students
 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
TO EDUCATION
Humanistic psychology has made significant
contributions to the field of education by promoting
student-centered learning, positive relationships between
teachers and students, creativity and self-expression, and
the development of critical thinking skills. These
contributions have helped to create a more holistic and
personalized approach to education that recognizes the
unique needs and abilities of each student.
 REFLECTION
The humanistic school of thought is a psychological approach that emphasizes the
uniqueness and potential of individuals. Humanistic psychology focuses on the subjective
experience of individuals, their free will, and their capacity for growth and self-actualization. One
of the key concepts in humanistic psychology is self-actualization, which refers to the innate drive
of individuals to reach their full potential and to live fulfilling lives. Humanistic psychologists
believe that people have an inherent desire to grow, to develop their own unique talents and
abilities, and to achieve their goals.
Another central concept in humanistic psychology is the notion of unconditional positive
regard, which means that individuals should be accepted and valued for who they are, regardless of
their behaviors or accomplishments. This idea is based on the belief that people are inherently
good, and that they will naturally strive towards positive growth and development when they are
supported and encouraged in a non-judgmental and accepting environment.
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