PPSDP International Journal of Education
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): PPSDP International Journal of Education (Special Issue)

Reinventing the Learner: The Influence of Existentialist Philosophy on Modern Education

Astria, Yeni (Unknown)
Angraini, Dewi (Unknown)
Sunayah, Sunayah (Unknown)
Jelestari, Nerma (Unknown)
Septi, Elni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2025

Abstract

This article examines the influence of existentialist philosophy on the concept of modern education, specifically in terms of freedom, responsibility, and self-awareness among learners. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, the author analyzes 15 relevant scholarly articles to examine how existentialist principles are applied in educational settings. The findings reveal that existentialism promotes a more humanistic and student-centered educational approach, allowing learners to determine their own learning paths with autonomy and accountability. Teachers act as facilitators who guide students in developing reflective, critical, and authentic character traits. Although the existentialist approach has great potential to improve educational quality, its implementation requires a flexible system and adaptive teachers. This article affirms that existentialist philosophy remains relevant in shaping a more meaningful and contemporary education system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pijed

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences Other

Description

The PPSDP International Journal of Education is published by Perkumpulan Program Studi Doktor Pendidikan with E-ISSN: 2829-5196 and P-ISSN: 2830-3229. This journal is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education that publishes papers to international audiences of ...