This study has a twofold purpose. The first is to develop a systems approach to education that is based on the seven levels of existence which were identified by Clare W. Graves. The second is to project and forecast the development of the eighth level of existence and to develop an approach to education for this eighth level. In order to establish an understanding of Graves' theory of the levels of psychological existence, an extensive study was made of Graves' papers, both published and private. Based on Graves' theory and the research of others in the field, an approach to education was designed for each of eight levels of existence—reactive, tribalistic, egocentric, absolutistic, achievist, sociocentric, existential, and experientialistic—that complements and utilizes the unique characteristics of each level. The design of each educational approach includes learning system, motivational strategy, evaluation procedure, classroom management, and facility design. The issues of student grouping by level of existence, assessment of the individual levels of existence, and matching of instructor and students by level of existence are also addressed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331206 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Pryor, Tommy Dan |
| Contributors | Kingery, Dwane, O'Donnell, Victoria, Hardy, Clifford A., Cooper, Jed Arthur |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 125 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Pryor, Tommy Dan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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