Maslow

• Hierarchy of Needs

  Deficiency Needs

  1. Physiological - breathing , water , sex , sleep
  2. Safety - health , property , employment , resources
  3. Love / Belonging - Friendship , family , sexual intimacy
  4. Esteem - self esteem , confidence

  Growth Need

  5. Self Actualisation
• Maslow studied our conscious awareness , in particular ' peak experiences '

  Characterised by a sense of delight , wholeness , meaningfulness and abundant energy
• Maslow believed we all have an innate tendency / desire to achieve our full potential

  Personal growth / fulfilment is essential to being human
• Self Actualisation

  People who fulfil their potential

  Their own needs are met , so start looking outward to others - reality centred , problem oriented , autonomous , non conformist

  Rare people (1 in 50) generally recognised as outstanding
• Maslow and Education

  Maslow's influence on education has led to experiential learning for true freedom and self fulfilment

  Involves learner discovering and experiencing things for themselves

  About learning process of the individual

  Requires no teacher
• Maslow and Education

  Abilities requires -

  • Willingness to be involved
  • Must reflect on experience
  • Must have analytical skills to conceptualise the experience
  • Must have decision making and problem solving skills to use new ideas gained from learning

  Teacher acts as a helper , counsellor and guide who encourages intrinsic learning and discourages forced learning as it is more likely to lead to actualisation