Humanistic Psychology, Learning, and Teaching The “Whole Person”

Vol. 1 No. 4

Year: 2008

Issue: February-April

Title: Humanistic Psychology, Learning, and Teaching The “Whole Person” 

Author Name: Jan Sinnott D 

Synopsis:

Humanistic Psychology emphasizes five key principles: belief in the wholeness of human nature and experience; focus on free will and the individual power to create; realization that the human person lives "nested" in biology, culture and history; conscious intention is important to human development and action; and human life involves existential and spiritual questions.  The humanistic educational process treats the child or the adult learner in accord with these principles.  Some approaches for doing that are discussed in this paper.