1. Psychology of Music Learning
Miksza
Humanism

2. Humanism General Characteristics
Also called ‘Third Force Psychology’
Other two forces… Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis
Less ‘scientific’ more ‘philosophical’ in development
Theories based on interpretations of personal experience rather than empirical data/experimentation
Assumption: People are innately good…
Focus is on personal development and self-growth

3. Humanism Background Information
An attempt to study more ‘fully’ the qualities and complexities of human experience
Behaviorists steered clear of ‘consciousness’ because it could not be studied in a scientific manner
Psychoanalysts assumed consciousness was only a superficial expression of unconscious
American Association of Humanistic Psychology, 1961
‘Buzz words’ - self, self-actualization, health, creativity, intrinsic nature, being, becoming, individuality, meaning

4. Figures and Effects… Abraham Maslow Carl Rogers
Hierarchy of Needs
Carl Rogers
Person-centered therapy
Psycho-therapy valuable for sick and healthy alike
More ‘value’ for human condition
Implied different inquiry methods
Implications for approaches to psycho-therapy

5. Research…
To find methods for promoting human dignity through empowering personal choice and restructuring social institutions
Phenomenological and other qualitative approaches… …biographical analysis…

6. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Deficiency Needs
Physiological
Safety
Love and Belongingness
Esteem
Growth Need
Self-Actualization
Problems with theory in light of science…
Subjectivity, verifiability, simplicity…

7. Rogers The ‘actualizing tendency’ Elements of ‘Rogerian’ therapy
All people/organisms are innately good and strive to make the most out of their existence
Elements of ‘Rogerian’ therapy
Reflection
Congruence
Empathy
Respect

8. Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi
Flow - an experience of optimal fulfillment and engagement
A perfect balance between ability and challenge
Arts, sports, academics, business, spirituality
From students at the Chicago Art institute - ‘trance-like’ state while painting, importance of ‘being in the moment’
From interview/self-report data…
Completely immersed in activity
High concentration
Quick and precise feedback as to how well you are doing
Abilities stretched but not overwhelmed by the opportunities for action
Loss of sense of self - feeling of being part of something greater
Humanistic view of evolution
Collective reflection…
Need for flow driving increase of complexity of the world

9. Parker Palmer
Humanistic approach towards explaining/understanding teaching
A third-force approach to understanding teaching – adds the human experience – not just the what, how, why… …but the who also
Teaching as an act of self-discovery
Teaching as a social profession that does not cultivate self-actualization
The teacher within…