Jurgen Habermas's Emancipatory Model of Education and Its Relevance in Learning

Abstract

Humanism learning theory emphasizes on developing the potential possessed by students as individuals who have advantages and privileges. Students are seen as individual learners who need the role of the teacher to facilitate their self-development needs. The Humanistic Learning Theory pioneered by Jurgen Habermas is eclectic, that is, it can be utilized with the aim that humans can achieve self-actualization. In other words, humanizing humans. Historically, the learning theory of humanism departs from the notion of humanity which places humans as the center of consciousness. Habermas states that the scientific method is never value-free as positivists claim. It will always be related to interests. The function of education as forming social agents to create a better and democratic social atmosphere, teachers must direct students to social reality. Sensitivity to social problems must be embedded in the existing curriculum. The output of the emancipatory model of education is to achieve one's own wisdom and wisdom, so that a student can play a social role.