Sustainable EFL Blended Education in Indonesia: Practical Recommendations

Abstract

The establishment of a sustainable world, ecology, and economy cannot be accomplished without the success of social relations among the world’s inhabitants. In the context of globalisation, which fosters the blending of various people’s characters and cultures, English as an international language plays a paramount role in sustaining human relations as a tool for negotiation; it functions as a signifier of social engagement for international collaboration. Therefore, Indonesian EFL teachers should incorporate sustainable education goals into their classes so students can actively produce and use the language for real-life problem solving. This paper aims to explore a conceptual study on sustainable development integration, utilising information and communications technology (ICT) for English language teaching and learning. Through library research, the notions of sustainability are investigated and the necessity of its integration into EFL instruction is explored. Furthermore, this study recommends ICT optimisation strategies that can be employed to promote sustainable development in Indonesian EFL classrooms. This study contributes to the theory by integrating a context-based and culturally appropriate blended framework towards sustainable EFL teaching and learning in Indonesia. The integrated framework and feasible recommendations should provide practical implications for the sustainability of blended language education practices in Indonesia and in countries/regions where there are contextual similarities.

Exploring Indonesian senior high school teachers’ perceptions of first language use in teaching English

“…Moreover, from this optimal position, teachers also attempt to balance the use of both the L1 and English in classrooms [25]. The balanced use of the L1 when teaching English can be defined as teachers who only use the L1 when considering students' needs, learners' language proficiency levels, and the level of the difficulty of the given tasks [33]. This means that when students are still able to understand complicated tasks and materials effectively, it is a sensible idea for teachers to keep using English in classrooms.…”

Construction and Application of a College English Blended Teaching System Based on Multi-Source Data Fusion

“…For example, a study by Feng et al (2023) focuses on the development of a machine learning-based multisource precipitation data fusion model, which could have implications for language learning systems. Additionally, the use of multimedia courseware-assisted teaching, as described by Gayatri et al(2023), involves the merging of data from multiple sources to create a grouping detection model, highlighting the relevance of multisource data fusion in educational settings. Furthermore, the construction and application of college English blended teaching systems based on multi-data fusion have been explored in the literature.…”

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Local Self-Government: Approaches and Strategies for Sustainable Education

“…Local governments directly influence and promote the implementation of SED by formulating policies, providing resources, and promoting cooperation. This close cooperation will help to promote the concept of lifelong learning at the local level, improve the comprehensive literacy of residents, and thus promote the sustainable development of society(Gayatri, Sit, Chen, & Li, 2023).It is essential to understand the role of the SDG and local self-government in achieving SED. Studying the SDG's and local autonomy's role in achieving sustainable education requires a deep understanding of their specific impacts on education systems and society(Guberman, 2022).…”