Student-based Learning in The Perspective of Constructivism Theory and Maieutics Method

Abstract

Maieutic is a Socrates midwifery method that helps deliver babies from their mother’s wombs. This education method provides a position to students as subjects who explore their potential by interacting with the outside environment to gain knowledge. Constructivism is a learning theory about knowledge that outcomes from human construction. These methods and theories are essential in education to produce quality human resources. In line with the government’s freedom of learning policy, this study aims to determine the constructivism theory and Maeiutica method applied in the learning process. Students realize their potential and are oriented to determine their future. The method used in this qualitative research is the library research method through the study of references related to the theme of the problem to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the research with the quality output of human resources. Based on the analysis of this research that the constructivism theory and the Maieutica Method can shape students as learning subjects and determine the creation of quality human resources.