What is Humanism?


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Humanism

• Kristen Hernandez and Kay McInnis
• EDF 607

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Lesson Launcher

• We want to get you
• THINKING and find out what you already know
  from prior knowledge.

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Humanism View

• Using your dry erase board write down one word to
  describe what you see going on in these pictures.

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What is Humanism

• Humanism is a philosophy of reason and science in
  the pursuit of knowledge.
  
• Humanism is a philosophy of imagination.
• Humanism is a philosophy for people who think for
  themselves. They challenge and explore.
  
• Humanism is a philosophy for creating and
  determining ones destiny.
  

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Types of Humanism

• Literary
• Renaissance
• Cultural
• Philosophical
• Christian
• Modern
• Secular
• Religious

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Whos Who in Humanism
Plato
Protagoras
Socrates
Thomas More
Erasmus
John Dewey
Unfolding of the human to a better self. Help
people understand how they think and promote
wisdom and rationality.
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Humanism Origins

• Humanism originated in the West with the
• Greek philosopher Socrates and in the
• East with the Chinese philosopher
• Confucius about 2500 years ago.

My country is the world and my religion is to do
good.
Thomas Paine
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Key Humanist Values and Principles

• Humanists believe that nothing is more important
  than people.
  
• Humanist value the human powers of reasoning
  imagining and love.
  
• Humanist highlight the importance of concern for
  the world and for the future.

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Humanism Beliefs

• Humanists believe that there is not enough
  evidence to decide whether or not God exists.
  
• Humanists believe that this is the only life
  humans have.
  
• Humanist stress that morals are a product of
  human imagination and reason.

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Humanism and Education
Making the school everybodys house!
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Important Thoughts
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Purpose of Humanistic Education

• To offer a foundation for personal growth and
  development so that learning will continue
  throughout life in a self-directed manner
  (lifelong learners).
• To provide intelligence self-discipline
  self-respect creativity high motivation
  affirmative attitude team player joyful living
  and good health.

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Teaching Humanism Education

• Allow the student to have a choice in selection
  of tasks and activities
  
• Help students learn to set realistic goals
• Have students participate in cooperative learning
  groups
  
• Act as a facilitator for group discussions
• Create and maintain a positive learning
  environment
  
• Be a positive role model

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Meaningful Engaged Learning
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Differentiated Instruction
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Cooperative Learning
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Brain Based Learning
Brainstorming/Discussion Drawing/Artwork Field
Trips Games Graphic Organizers/Semantic Maps/W
ord Webs Humor Manipulatives/Experiments/Labs/M
odels Metaphor/Analogy/Simile Mnemonic Devices
Movement Music/Rhythm/Rhyme/Rap
Project/Problem-based Instruction
Reciprocal Teaching/Cooperative Learning
Roleplay/Drama/Pantomime/Charades
Storytelling Technology Visualization/Guided I
magery Visuals Writing/Journals
Promotes self-discovery increased motivation
creates a positive learning environment gives
choice in learning style and produces lifelong
learners.
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FISH PHILOSOPHY
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Quiz Time

• This is not a graded test but just a way to see
  how much you learned and retained from this
  lesson.
  
• Please take a classroom responder and turn it on.
  The screen will say Enter Your Response. Do not
  enter a response until the question is up and has
  been read to you. The teacher will let you know
  when to respond.

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Question 1

• Humanism is..
• A. philosophy of reason and science in the
  pursuit of knowledge
  
• B. the ability to read ones thoughts
• C. the reason why man exists today the study of
  Christ

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Question 2

• Who is the humanist
• A. Oprah
• B. Family Guy
• C. John Dewey

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Question 3

• Humanism originated from which two men
• A. Socrates and Confucius
• B. Thomas Paine and Alexander the Great
• C. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

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Question 4

• True/False
• Differentiated instruction is an example of
  humanistic education.
  

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Question 5

• True/False
• Humanist believe that GOD is the center of the
  universe.
  

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Question 6

• Yes/No
• When teaching with an humanistic view you should
  not allow for choices in ones learning. You must
  stick strictly to the book.
  

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Question 7

• Yes/No
• Humanism in education promotes self-discovery
  increased motivation and creates a positive
  learning environment.
  

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Question 8

• Yes/No
• Do you think todays classrooms are moving in the
  direction of a humanistic education
  

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Humanism in Action
On each table you will find a work station
folder. Each folder contains a different
activity but all centered around the concept of
humanism. You may choose which station you woul
d like to go to. You do not have to remain with
your group because it is your RIGHT to CHOOSE.
You will have 10 minutes at the station of you
r choice.
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Bibliography

• Herrick J (2005). Humanism An introduction.
  Amherst NY Prometheus Books.
  
• Hirsch Jr E Kett J Trefil J (1993). The
  dictionary of cultural literature What every
  american needs to know. Boston MA Houghton
  Mifflin Company.
• Schiffman Z (2002). Humanism and the
  renaissance. Boston MA Houghton Mifflin
  Company.
  

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