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September 5, 2025Open Access

The Relevance of Pragmatism-Based Teaching Methods in Optimizing Information Processing in Primary School Students

Key Points

Progressive teaching methods improve information processing and critical thinking in primary students through active learning.
The study highlights the importance of learner autonomy, showing that students engaged in experiential learning excel in understanding concepts.
Pragmatism aligns with Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum, emphasizing democratic practices and student interest in education.
Understanding information processing—attention, encoding, storage, and retrieval—is key to developing effective teaching methods.

Abstract

Education is no longer seen merely as a transmission of knowledge from teachers to students, but as an interactive and dynamic process in which students are positioned as active learners. Progressive teaching methods rooted in the philosophy of pragmatism emphasize experiential learning, contextual engagement, and democratic classroom practices. These principles are strongly aligned with Indonesia’s “Merdeka Curriculum”, which promotes learner autonomy and interest-based education. Furthermore, understanding how students process information through attention, encoding, storage, and retrieval is central to developing effective instructional strategies. This article discusses the theoretical foundations of pragmatism in teaching, practical applications in primary education, challenges in implementation, and how information processing theory informs and optimizes these methods to enhance students’ critical thinking and creativity.

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