Humanism

15 Main Ideas

• Humanism is essential for preparing young people to be citizens in a democracy
• Humanism promotes positive self-direction and independence

15 Main Ideas cont'd

• Humanism develops creativity
• Humanism fosters students desire to learn
• Humanism teaches students how to learn

15 Main Ideas cont's

• Humanism teaches a wide variety of skills which are needed to function in today's world
• Humanism in education deals with basic human concerns

15 Main Ideas cont'd

• Humanism promotes an interest in the arts
• Humanism helps students learn to set realistic goals
• Humanism promotes the teacher to be a role model to his or her students

Humanism cont'd

• Humanism promotes group work
• Humanism believe grades are irrelevant and that only self-evaluation is meaningful
• Humanism is opposed to objective testing as it doesn't provide a sufficient educational feedback

Humanism cont'd

• Humanism in education recognizes the importance of the child
• Humanism promotes parental involvement in school.