The Digitalization of Indonesian Language Teaching at Senior High Schools in Australia

Abstract

Indonesian language is among the most studied languages abroad. There are differences regarding the regulation, facilities, and learning design on the teaching of Indonesian language in domestic and foreign settings. This research aimed to identify the teaching of Indonesian language at senior high schools in Australia from a digital perspective. It implemented a qualitative survey research method. The interviewees were the Indonesian language teachers at a senior high school in Australia, i.e., Victorian School of Languages. Due to the limited respondents, time and distance, the samples were chosen using snowball sampling technique. The data were obtained from questionnaire shared on Google Form filled out by two Indonesian language teachers at a senior high school in Victoria, Australia, and structural observation on the available digital platform. The data gained from observation, interview, and document were analyzed using data triangulation. The findings revealed that the teaching of Indonesian language at Australian senior high schools makes use of technology implementation, i.e., in the form of distance and blended learning in line to Australian education regulation. Other than teaching the language, the teachers also introduce the culture to create a strong bond between the students and the Indonesian culture. It is understood that the integration of Indonesian culture through technology in the teaching of Indonesian language can help increase the number of students interested to study the language at Australian senior high schools.