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Humanistic education
Humanistic education
is an alternative approach to education based on the principles of
Humanism
, most notably
Abraham Maslow[?]
's
hierarchy of needs
and the work of
Carl Rogers
. The whole person, not just the intellect, is engaged in the growth and development that are the signs of real learning. The emotions, the social being, the mind, and the skills needed for a career direction are all focuses of humanistic education. Schools based on Humanistic education include
Summerhill School
in
Leiston
,
Suffolk
;
Sudbury Valley School
in
Framingham[?]
,
Massachusetts
; and the
New School
in
Montreal
,
Quebec
.
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