Program evaluation of English language learning for EYL curriculum development in Indonesia: teachers’ perception, challenges, and expectation

Primary, Metty Agustine; Emilia, Emi; Sukyadi, Didi

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“…Moreover, for a teacher who has no background in English, it is going to be difficult. (Teacher D) The issue related to the quality of teaching English in primary school has been there for so long (Primary et al, 2023). One of them is the availability of English teachers who can teach effectively.…”

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portrait of teaching English in primary school under Kurikulum Merdeka: Teachers' voices

Falah,

Kusumah,

Apsari

et al. 2024

CJU

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The changes in the national curriculum in Indonesia have been regular since independence day. It is an action taken to improve the quality of education given the demands of both the era and society, as well as to prepare for more competitive outcomes. This study concerns teachers' perceptions of the current curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka). It is important to see how it is going in the practical field, particularly in teaching English in primary schools. Six English teachers from six different schools in Indonesia took part as participants in the current study. They were interviewed in two modes, onsite and online, to share their views regarding the Merdeka curriculum implementation. The result shows that both schools and policymakers have done several things regarding implementation. Meanwhile, along with its implementation, challenges exist, including time allotment, students’ proficiency, and students' motivation. Therefore, the findings should be taken seriously to improve the quality of teaching English at the primary level. Keywords: English; primary school; Kurikulum Merdeka; policy

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portrait of teaching English in primary school under Kurikulum Merdeka: Teachers' voices

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Kusumah,

Apsari

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CJU

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“…Tyler explains that as a student is addressing health-related challenges, he is also absorbing health-related information. He's also likely to be forming opinions about the importance of public health measures (Emilia & Sukyadi, 2023;Wraga, 2017).…”

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English curriculum analysis and its relevance to Islamic boarding school goals

Lestari,

Emilia

2023

j. curric. dev.

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This case study reports on the analysis of the national curriculum known as curriculum 2013, and its relevance to a modern Islamic boarding school goals. This study involved one Islamic senior high school in West Java, Indonesia. The qualitative data were derived from curriculum 2013 and the curriculum complementary documents designed by the curriculum development department of the school. This document analysis relied on four fundamental elements of curriculum introduced by Tyler (1949), those are educational goals, learning experiences, learning organizations, and learning evaluations. The results showed that four fundamental aspects of the curriculum 2013 were in line with the Tyler curriculum principles. A minimum TOEFL score is one of the objectives, but the programs are inadequate to prepare the students to achieve it. Likewise, the final evaluation for the objective is still inconsistent due to the test cost issue. However, the curriculum 2013 supported by some complementary programs has demonstrated its relevance to the goals of the modern Islamic boarding school.

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“…English, particularly in elementary schools in Indonesia, has been introduced and become one of the subjects in the national curriculum structure (Musthafa & Hamied, 2018;Alwasilah, 2013;Zein, 2018). However, the status of English is not Falah, Apsari, Kusumah The Challenges of English Teachers in Teaching English at Primary Schools 833 compulsory, but as an additional or local content subject (Sulistiyo et al, 2019;Primary et al, 2023). That is, schools have the authority over whether to teach it or not (Musthafa, 2010;Artini, 2017).…”

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The Challenges of English Teachers in Teaching English at Primary Schools

Falah,

Apsari,

Kusumah

2023

JEET

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The transformation of the education curriculum is inevitable since the quality of teaching and learning should be improved. As a part of the curriculum structure, the status of English at the primary level remains the same. It is an optional subject that can be taught based on school readiness and the availability of English teachers. However, given the new look of the curriculum that emphasizes students' interest and needs in learning, it is worth investigating on what challenges that faced by the teachers in its implementation. In addition, the study on the challenges of the Merdeka Curriculum Implementation particularly in teaching English has not been voiced loudly by other researchers. Therefore, this study is aimed at figuring out the challenges faced by English teachers. The research employs an exploratory case study research design. The participants of the study were Six English teachers (two males and four females) who teach English in the first and fourth grades of elementary schools. The data of this study was collected through interviews. The result of the study showed that dealing with the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum English teachers had the challenges related to internal and external aspects. Internal aspects including teachers’ qualification, students’ vocabulary and motivation. While, external aspects cover limited time allotment, Limited opportunity in joining Merdeka curriculum Champaign, limited school facilities, and Lack of professional development programs. These findings should be concerned, not only by the teachers but also it is the responsibility of schools and government to solve those issues. Therefore, the quality of teaching English at the primary level could be better in the future.

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Program evaluation of English language learning for EYL curriculum development in Indonesia: teachers’ perception, challenges, and expectation

Abstract: Didi Sukyadi is a Professor at the English Language Education Department, Faculty of Language and Literature, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia. His research interests include linguistics, applied linguistics, and language teaching.

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portrait of teaching English in primary school under Kurikulum Merdeka: Teachers' voices

portrait of teaching English in primary school under Kurikulum Merdeka: Teachers' voices

English curriculum analysis and its relevance to Islamic boarding school goals

The Challenges of English Teachers in Teaching English at Primary Schools

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