Humanistic psychology

Question 1

Humanistic Psychology

Answer 1

Gestalt Theory:
• Learning is explained in terms of
“wholeness” of the problem.
• Human beings do not respond to isolated stimuli but to an organization or pattern of stimuli.
• Keys to Learning:
* Learning is complex and abstract
* Learners analyze the problem, discriminate between essential
and non essential data, and perceive relationship
* Learners will perceive something in relation to the whole. What/How they perceive is related to their previous experiences.

Question 2

Abraham Maslow

Answer 2

• He advances the Self Actualization Theory – and Classic Theory on Human Needs.
• A child whose basic needs are not met will not be interested in acquiring knowledge of the world.
• He put importance to human emotions based on love and
trust.
• Key to Learning:
• * Produce a healthy and happy learner who can accomplish,
grow and actualizes his or her human self.

Question 3

Carl Rogers

Answer 3

• Nondirective and Therapeutic Learning:
* He established counselling procedures and methods
for facilitating learning.
* Children’s perception, which are individualistic,
influence their behavior in class.
• Keys to learning:
* Curriculum is concerned with process, not product; personal needs, not subject matter, psychological meaning, not cognitive scores.