Humanistic Approach of learning : Carl Roger’s Theory of Experiential Learning:

Humanistic Approach of learning : Carl Roger’s Theory of Experiential Learning:

Experiential Learning:

1. Vital to one’s progress & welfare
2. Associated with an application of the acquired knowledge
3. Learning psychological principles . Example Engines in order to repair a car.
4. Learner centered.
5. Cares for needs & wants of Learner.

Characteristics or qualities of experiential learning:

1. Personal involvement of the learner.
2. Self initiated
3. Self evaluation
4. Pervasive effect on a learner.

Rogers believe: Strength & potentialities of human beings. Human beings have a natural inclination for learning & a desire to grow & progress.

Role of the Teacher & the parents:

1. To help children in their ingerent desire for personal change & growth.
2. To care for & facilitate such learning which helps the children to grow & develop according to their requirements.

Objectives of experiential learning:

1. To Arrange favourable & positive climate
2. To help learners to have purpose / objectives of his/ her learning.
3. To organize learning resources & making them available to the learners.
4. Balancing intellectual & emotional components of learning.
5. To share feelings & thoughts with learners in a democratic way.

Basic conditions facilitating learning:

1. Self threat of learner is minimum.
2. Learning resources & climate are in learners favour.
3. Complete participation of learners, control its nature & direction.
4. Self evaluation for progress & success.
5. Realizes importance of learning
6. Develops an openness as well as willingness to learn.

Experiential learning advocates:

1. Humanistic  & learner centered approach in classroom.
2. To make learning process more humane.
3. As  per the needs & interest of the learners.
4. Personal social growth and development
5. Emphasizing more on application than on theory alone.