ABSTRACT
The humanistic approach to curriculum design presented in this chapter differs from the negotiated curriculum that was discussed in Chapter 16 in some important ways. Even though a humanistic approach also promotes a learner centered curriculum that emphasizes helping learners become empowered and autonomous, the balance is different from a negotiated curriculum. In humanistic approaches, teachers become facilitators in the learning process. Furthermore, and as mentioned in Chapter 16, humanistic approaches have been more prevalent in the U.S., while the negotiated approaches have been a focus in the U.K. and in Australia.
