Maslow's Five Levels Questions Students Can Answer

Pedagogical Prescription for

Online Learning
Level 5: Self-
actualization

Self-Actualization and
Self-Fulfillment Needs
1. What is my purpose in life?
2. What are the challenges in reaching my purpose and
the lives of others?
3. How can I serve the world?
4. Why is there conflict and war? What can I do? What
can we do?
Constructivist Learning
Humanistic
Assistive tools to foster
sense of self and Identity
Level 4: Self-esteem

Achievement,
Recognition and
Respect of Mastery,
Self-Esteem,
Acceptance

1. What statement would encourage me?
2. Who are my heroes? What character traits do I
admire that make them my heroes?
3. How will I know I am on the right track? What will tell
me if I stray from pursuing my goals?
4. What are my strengths?
5. What are my challenges?
6. How will I focus on these strengths knowing that my
thoughts and feelings drive all my words and actions?
Course preparation
Responsive feedback
Assessment
Inclusive climate
Character development
Goal achievement
Personal development
Level 3: Relationships
Belonging and Love
1. How do I handle negative situations? When these
situations occur, what do I typically say to myself?
2. What statement would encourage me?
3. What are three negative emotions I feel most often?
4. What are three positive emotions I feel often or
sometimes?
Collaboration
Instructor presence
Personalized feedback
Community of learning
Working Together
Lives, Experiences, and
Identity Affirmed
Level 2: Safety

Stability, Safety and
Security, Freedom
from Fear
1. Do I know what is expected in class?
2. Am I safe in this class?
3. Do I feel safe in this class?
4. Do I fear or have unknowns about other students?
5. Do I fear or have unknowns about the teacher?
6. Do I fear or have unknowns about my success in the
class or what we are learning?
Consistency in classroom
Have Materials in Class
Personal Affirmation
Clear expectations
Students know what they
are learning
Fairness/ Equity
Level 1: Physiological

Air, food, drink,
shelter, health, sleep
1. What do I need?
2. Am I tired?
3. Am I hungry? Am I thirsty?
4. What resources (people, activities or experiences)
could assist me in reaching my small and larger
physiological and psychological goals?
Water Bottles and Breaks
Room arrangement and
setup/ movement
Students are fed
Room temperature
appropriate