Maslow Motivation in the Classroom

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A 6 page paper discussing Maslow's hierarchy of needs and research into the concept. Abraham Maslow maintained that his hierarchy of needs applied to adults because children lack the life experiences necessary for attaining higher levels of his pyramid. This paper reviews research into Maslow's theory of human motivation to find that the theory published in the 1940s finally has had some empirical confirmation in recent years. It then discusses the applicability of Maslow's theory of human motivation to the classroom. Includes an abstract. Bibliography lists 7 sources.