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Humanistic learning theory is based upon five supporting principles.
1. Students’ learning should be as self-directed as possible. In other words, students should be given choices about what they learn, how they learn, and how they demonstrate their learning, to the greatest degree possible. Choice here does not mean total choice all the time. Instead, it means as much choice as is appropriate for the situation. Choice exists on a continuum. For example, you can offer:
(a) no choice. “We’re studying the Civil War this month. This is the book we’re going to read. This is the topic you’ll be doing reports on.”
(b) a choice within a set. “I’ve put out five books for you, you can choose the one you wish to read.”
(c) a choice within a category. “We’re studying the ...
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