Which set of principles includes the development of human values and active learner involvement in learning?

Which set of principles includes the development of human values and active learner involvement in learning?

• A. Humanistic Approaches
• B. Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis
• C. Innatist theory of LA
• D. Cognitive-developmentalist theory of LA

Answer: (A)

Humanistic approaches in education emphasize developing the whole person, including values and personal growth, while placing learners at the center of the learning process. This view supports active involvement, collaboration, and self-directed exploration, so students engage with material in ways that matter to them and help them grow as individuals. That combination—developing human values and encouraging active learner participation—makes this set of principles the best fit.

The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis focuses on language development as either unconscious acquisition or conscious learning, not on values or student-centered participation. The Innatist theory of language acquisition centers on an innate language faculty and universal grammar rather than on human values or active engagement. The Cognitive-developmentalist theory emphasizes changes in cognitive structures and developmental stages that underlie language learning, not on fostering values or learner-driven involvement.