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Going the extra mile

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In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. The theory Just about everyone working in education and training has heard of Abraham Maslow and his hierarchy of needs. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids. Reference Maslow, A.

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Belonging, friendship and learning

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Image from Pixabay Flawed though it is, Maslow's theory of motivation highlights at least one important theme: We are social beings and we need to know that we belong. A key role of the teacher is to ensure that all children feel they belong. Unported License. Belonging needs are complex and are sometimes misunderstood.

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The point of no return

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The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. Other transformative learning events can occur when the individual critically reflects on their actions, or experiments with their life in new and unfamiliar or uncomfortable roles. Unported License. Previous posts in this series are all linked below.

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

In this post, I'm revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs. The theory Just about everyone working in education and training has heard of Abraham Maslow and his hierarchy of needs. Most versions of Maslow's Hierarchy are represented as pyramids. Reference Maslow, A.

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