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Going the extra mile

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I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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Going the extra mile

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Photo by Steve Wheeler This is number 26 in my series on learning theories. I'm working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Most versions of Maslow's Hierarchy are represented as pyramids. Reference Maslow, A.

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The point of no return

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I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. This is number 27 in my series on learning theories. Previous posts in this series are all linked below.

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Drive through learning

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I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Elements of his theory are present in Maslow''s more humanistic and learner-centred Hierarchy of Human Needs model. This is number 16 in my series on learning theories. Unported License.

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#TwistedTropes 28. Jonah's necessary whale

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Photo by Andrew Bain on unsplash It wasn't long after the prophet Jonah was thrown overboard into stormy seas that he was swallowed by a great fish. Training and emetics will be provided. Maslow's awkward hierarchy 25. Popular belief is that it was a whale, but that would be ridiculous. No qualifications required.

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#TwistedTropes 31. Custer's coal stand

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Photo from Wikimedia Commons George Armstrong Custer was a jack the lad. You can be rebellious and get away with it, provided you're talented. Maslow's awkward hierarchy 25. He was unconventional, rebelling against authority throughout his life. Fermat's dodgy last theorem 18. Moore's obsolete law 19. Lucifer's idiotic fall 20.

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In two minds

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In this series I''m providing a brief overview of each theory, and how each can be applied in education. Giving children pictures and words in combination can provide them with the best chances to learn concepts. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. This is number 32 in my series on learning theories. Lave Situated Learning 25.