TEACHERS’ VOICES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ NATIONAL IDENTITY THROUGH THE EMBEDDING OF LOCAL CULTURE

Masita, Ella and Hidayat, Marzul and Fortunasari, Fortunasari TEACHERS’ VOICES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ NATIONAL IDENTITY THROUGH THE EMBEDDING OF LOCAL CULTURE. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu TerapanUniversitas Jambi.

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Abstract

This paper investigates how Indonesian English language and scienceteachers in Jambi municipality perceive the relationship between national identity and local culture in English and Science teaching. Through thematic analysis, the study explores teachers’ understanding toward the role of national identity in English and Science teaching as well as the challenges and strategies teachers encounter in integrating national identity into their teaching practices by the inclusion of local culture, emphasizing the importance of Jambi cultural context in the teaching. The research results reveal a number of findings such as teachers’ beliefs that exploring national identity in the classroom can help students develop a sense of belonging and awareness of their place in a multicultural world. However, they express varying degrees of emphasis on national identity, with some advocating for a bigger portion of context of local culture, while others may prioritize students’ development of English mastery no matter what culture is embedded. Teachers also report challengesand strategies employed, for instancethe conduction ofcollaborative learning to help students learn from each other’s perspectives, designing inclusive teaching materials to include diverse perspectives of national identity, and enhancing teachers’ understanding of cultural sensitivity and identity issues. To conclude, it is recommended to build adequate support for a balanced English and Scienceteaching designs that respect and celebrate national identity while, at the same time, be able to prepare students for global engagement. By fostering theintegration oflocal and global perspectives, Englishand Scienceeducation in Indonesia will be able to create English and Scienceteaching environment that empowers students as both national and global citizens.

Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Masita
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2025 02:35
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2025 02:35
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/85606

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