Have you ever thought about some steps that you can take to create a learning environment that will help the student thrive in their learning?
Have you ever had a student who was not performing up to your expectations and wondered if there was a way to structure the externship for more success?
After you complete this online self-study module, you will be able to:
1. Describe the building blocks of an effective learning environment referencing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
2. Describe some practical ways of creating an effective learning for your students
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for motivating learning can help set the stage for creating and assessing the learning environment at your site. Maslow’s hierarchy considers the building blocks of motivation, with the needs in each “block “ required to be met before the learner can achieve the ultimate goal of self-actualization. Self-actualization can be defined as realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. Becoming everything one is capable of becoming.