The Nature of Humanity and Education: A Critical Pedagogical Literature Review on the Nature of Humanity as Homo Educator

Abstract

-Humans are beings with the potential to develop through the process of education. From a critical pedagogical perspective, humans are not merely viewed as objects of education, but also as active subjects capable of shaping consciousness, culture, and civilization. This study aims to examine the nature of humans as homo educator through a literature review approach. This study discusses the concept of human nature according to several figures in education and philosophy, its implementation in education in Indonesia, as well as the roles of teachers and students as learners. The research method used is a literature review, analyzing various books, scientific journals, and academic documents related to the philosophy of education and critical pedagogy. The results of the study indicate that humans, as homo educator, possess the ability to educate and be educated simultaneously. Indonesian education needs to develop humanistic, dialogic, and critical approaches so that students can become free, reflective, and principled individuals. Teachers serve as facilitators of learning, while students are active agents who construct knowledge through experience and social interaction