The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.

They distort the perception until it fits their self concept. The instructor should be open to learning from the students and also working to connect the students to the subject matter. They do not rely on existing codes and social norms but trust that as they are open to experiences they will be able to trust their own sense of right and wrong.

Rogers is widely considered to be one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research and was honored for his pioneering research with the Award for DistinguiCarl Rogersd Scientific Contributions by the American Psychological Association in 1956. The person-centered approach his own unique approach to understanding personality and human relationships found wide application in various domains such as psychotherapy and counseling (client-centered therapy) education (student-centered learning) organizations and other group settings.