Humanism philosophy of education ppt
Aims of humanism in education.
| Abraham Maslow | |
|---|---|
| Psychologist | |
| Born | April 1, 1908 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | June 8, 1970 (at age 62) Menlo Park, California |
| Nationality | American |
Abraham Maslow emerged from obscurity to become one of the most important and influential psychologists of the 20th century.
His development of the “Hierarchy of Needs” and contributions to humanistic psychology changed the way the field of psychology approached the study of human behavior and modeled the human mind.
Maslow’s Childhood Years
Abraham Maslow was the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia.
His parents were barely educated and established a life on the lower rungs of the social-economic ladder of Brooklyn, New York.
Born in 1908, Maslow’s early life was miserable.
Importance of humanism in education
As a Jew, he was frequently persecuted and bullied by local gangs in a racist environment. He was the first of seven children. He later developed a sense of “loathing” and even “hatred” for his own mother. He was also emotional