Abraham
Maslow
If you click here, you will be taken to the maslow page where you will
get a brief introduction to Abraham Maslow. Maslow's main relevance to
learning lies in the fact that he was the first to think about how
psychology might be used to prevent mental problems instead of just
treating them. He was also responsible for showing us how people were
motivated, not just to achieve equilibrium, but to change and improve
themselves.
Meta Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a metaneeds page or a being
needs page which will inform you as to Maslow's understanding of what
it is to be self actualized. It covers the transcendent value needs of
wholeness, perfection, completion, Justice, Chaos, Order, Simplicity,
Richness, Beauty, Goodness, Uniqueness, Effortlessness, Playfulness,
Truthfulness, Self-sufficiency, Creativity and Passion.
Esteem
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to an 'answers' page that
endeavors to answer the three questions asked on the home page. These
questions are on why children seem to learn better than adults. Why do
we have to unlearn some things? Why do we become blocked in learning
some things? Why there is a marked falling off in intellectual
enthusiasm, venturesomeness and flexibility as children get older?
Love Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a needs map page that provides
information about and links to various pages concerning Maslow and his
hierarchy. The information concerning those pages, will be provided on
that needs map page in the same manner as it is on this page. The
information will cover pages that will include, an overview page of
Maslow's work and pages for each of the need levels in his hierarchy
of needs.
Safety
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a 'whatwecando' page. This
page is in three sections. The first section is on how things change.
The second is links to pages on how different sections of the
community or institutions can change. These pages are 'schools',
'government', 'business', 'libraries', 'internet', 'television',
'teachers', 'students', 'learners', 'parents', 'programers',
'psychologists'. The final section is on student directed learning.
Physiological
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a page called 'outcomes'. This
page is in three sections. The first section is on testing as
performed in schools. The second section is links to the eleven keys
to learning with a brief description. These key pages are, 'world',
'confidence', 'fragile', 'failure', 'criticism', 'teachlearn',
'contagion', 'start', 'choices', learntolearn', 'learningthefuture'.
The final section deals with learning by doing.
Knowledge
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to the 'curiosity' page for a
look at the need to learn and how it relates to Maslow's hierarchy of
needs. In fact this page is about two related needs. First the need to
find consistence and invariants in the world and secondly the need to
learn for the shear love of learning. All other needs are subject to
these two needs because all other needs can only be satisfied through
learning.
Physiological
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a needs map page that provides
information about and links to various pages concerning Maslow and his
hierarchy. The information concerning those pages, will be provided on
that needs map page in the same manner as it is on this page. The
information will cover pages that will include, an overview page of
Maslow's work and pages for each of the need levels in his hierarchy
of needs.
Safety
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a 'method' map page that
provides information about and links to various pages concerning Karl
Popper, Jean Piaget, Maria Montessori, and the meanings of words used
on this site. The information concerning those pages, will be provided
on that 'method' map page in the same manner as it is on this page.
The important thrust of this section concerns the work of Popper.
Love &
Belonging Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a 'method' map page that
provides information about and links to various pages concerning Karl
Popper, Jean Piaget, Maria Montessori, and the meanings of words used
on this site. The information concerning those pages, will be provided
on that 'method' map page in the same manner as it is on this page.
The important thrust of this section concerns the work of Popper.
Esteem
Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a 'method' map page that
provides information about and links to various pages concerning Karl
Popper, Jean Piaget, Maria Montessori, and the meanings of words used
on this site. The information concerning those pages, will be provided
on that 'method' map page in the same manner as it is on this page.
The important thrust of this section concerns the work of Popper.
Meta Needs
If you click here, you will be taken to a metaneeds page or a being
needs page which will inform you as to Maslow's understanding of what
it is to be self actualized. It covers the transcendent value needs of
wholeness, perfection, completion, Justice, Chaos, Order, Simplicity,
Richness, Beauty, Goodness, Uniqueness, Effortlessness, Playfulness,
Truthfulness, Self-sufficiency, Creativity and Passion.
