Enhancing English Literacy through Ethnopedagogy: A Focus on Cultural Relevance in Teaching Practices

Asti Gumartifa, Sofendi Sofendi, Soni Mirizon

Abstract


Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides digital media innovations to gain Literacy and understanding. In South Sumatra, the potential of local wisdom, such as folklore and traditional songs, highlights the importance of these elements in Ethnopedagogy and cultural preservation. The research provides contributions to both educators and learners. By incooperating ethnopedagogy into the learning materials, it can make teaching practice become more inclusive and enhance literacy in a culturally contextualized manner optimally. Therefore this study aims to enhance students’ English literacy by integrating Ethnopedagogy context throuh learning material, which emphasizes cultural relevance and teaching practices that also reflect students' cultural backgrounds. This study employs a descriptive qualitative methodology to explore the enhancement of English literacy through Ethnopedagogy. Data were collected through a literature review. The qualitative approach facilitated an in-depth analysis of how cultural relevance and effective teaching practices can improve English literacy education. This study investigates the integration of cultural contexts into Literacy Instruction. The study then addresses the role of cultural identity in literacy achievement. The research further explores challenges and solutions in culturally relevant literacy instruction. The findings underscore the significance of incorporating local wisdom and cultural elements in developing effective English literacy programs that resonate with students' cultural backgrounds and enhance their learning experiences.

Keywords


Ethnopedagogy approach; Cultural relevance; English Literacy; ICT; Teaching Practice;

Full Text:

FULL PDF

References


Akbar, L. O., Hermansyah, H., & Mayasari, S. (2023). Integrating Culture into Language Instruction: Enhancing Speaking Skills at SMAN 3 Pangkalpinang. ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching, 10(2), 453. https://doi.org/10.26858/eltww.v10i2.51068

Alhendi, O. M., & Osama, A. (2020). Language Policy and Economics: Does English Language Accelerate the Wheel of Development in the Economies or Not? a Review. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341462391

Bata, M. B., Markhamah, Rahmawati, L. E., Minsih, & Choiriyah. (2023). Implementation of Basic Literacy Models for Elementary School Students. International Journal of Elementary Education, 7(3), 418–427. https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v7i3.55228

Bayar, A., & Karaduman, H. A. (2021). The Effects of School Culture on Students Academic Achievements. Shanlax International Journal of Education, 9(3), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.34293/education.v9i3.3885

Binti Ghazali, N., Omar, M. C., & Saputra, J. (2021). A Study of English Literacy Implementation Challenges among Primary School Teachers in Kelantan, Malaysia. 11th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 3164–3171.

Chicherina, N. V., & Strelkova, S. Y. (2023). Translanguaging in English Language Teaching: Perceptions of Teachers and Students. Education Sciences, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13010086

Dix, B. P., & Corbett, J. (2023). Language, culture and interculturality: global debates, local challenges. In Language and Intercultural Communication (Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp. 1–4). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2023.2166281

Gauci, R. (2017). Teaching Asia: English Pedagogy and Asia Literature within the Australian Curriculum. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 40(3), 163–173.

Gay, G. (2002). Preparing for Culturally Responsive Teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 53(2), 106–116.

Hadianto, D., S. Damaianti, V., Mulyati, Y., & Sastromiharjo, A. (2022). Effectiveness of Literacy Teaching Design Integrating Local Culture Discourse and Activities to Enhance Reading Skills. Cogent Education, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2021.2016040

Harris, P., Brock, C. H., McInnes, E., Diamond, A., Neill, B., Carter, J., & Giannakis, E. (2020). Co-Constructing Culturally Sustaining Practices for Fostering Young Children’s Literacy in Fiji. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 34(1), 127–152. https://doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2019.1692105

Iskandar, M. F., Dewi, D. A., & Hayat, R. S. (2024). Pentingnya Literasi Budaya dalam Pendidikan Anak SD: Sebuah Kajian Literatur. Indo-MathEdu Intellectuals Journal, 5(1), 785–794. https://doi.org/10.54373/imeij.v5i1.723

Karlik, M. (2023). Exploring the Impact of Culture on Language Learning: How Understanding Cultural Context and Values can Deepen Language Acquisition. International Journal of Language, Linguistics, Literature and Culture, 02(05), 05–11. https://doi.org/10.59009/ijlllc.2023.0035

Khairuddiniyah. (2018). The Implementation of Literacy Strategies in Teaching English by the English Teacher at MAN Insan Cendekia Padang Pariaman.

Kim, Y. Y. (2007). Ideology, identity, and intercultural communication: An analysis of differing academic conceptions of cultural identity. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 36(3), 237–253. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475750701737181

Kowalski, M. J., Elliot, A. J., Guzman, J. C., & Schuenke-Lucien, K. (2022). Early literacy skill development and motivation in the low-income context of Haiti. International Journal of Educational Research, 113, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2022.101972

Kuo, J.-M. (2014). Critical Literacy in the EFL Classroom: Evolving Multiple Perspectives Through Learning Tasks. In THE JOURNAL OF ASIA TEFL (Vol. 11, Issue 4).

Lee, T. Y., Ho, Y. C., & Chen, C. H. (2023). Integrating intercultural communicative competence into an online EFL classroom: an empirical study of a secondary school in Thailand. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40862-022-00174-1

Lestari, R., & Syahdan, S. (2019). Improving Reading Insights on Web Contents Based: A Survey on the Strategies Used by EFL Students (Vol. 1, Issue 2). https://journal.unilak.ac.id/index.php/UTAMAX/

Murnane, R., Sawhil, I., & Snow, C. (2012). Literacy challenges for the Twenty-First Century. Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University ; Brookings Institution.

Murnane, R., Sawhill, I., & Snow, C. (2012). Literacy challenges for the twenty-first century: Introducing the issue. Future of Children, 22(2), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1353/foc.2012.0013

Nathir Ghafar, Z., Murad, ✉, Sawalmeh, H., Mohamedamin, A. A., & Ghafar, Z. N. (2023). Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies Students’ Strategies for Improving Their Listening Comprehension: A Review of Literature. https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss

Parkhouse, H., Lu, C. Y., & Massaro, V. R. (2019). Multicultural Education Professional Development: A Review of the Literature. Review of Educational Research, 89(3), 416–458. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654319840359

Permatasari, I. (2023). The integration of intercultural communicative competence in ELT settings: A systematic review. LingTera, 10(1), 54–63. https://doi.org/10.21831/lt.v10i1.59885

Pt, I. G. A., & Paragae, N. S. (2023). Innovative Teaching Strategies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Innovative Teaching Strategies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. English Teaching and Linguistics Journal (ETLiJ, 4(1), 1–9.

Ramaiah, C. K., & Saraswati Rao, M. (2021). Media and information literacy: A bibliography. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 41(4), 316–336. https://doi.org/10.14429/DJLIT.41.4.17358

Ratri, D. P., Widiati, U., Astutik, I., & Janathans, P. M. (2024). A Systematic Review on the Integration of Local Culture into English Language Teaching in Southeast Asia: Current Practices and Impacts on Learners’ Attitude and Engagement. Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.14.02.05

Sha’Ar, M. Y. M. A., Buddharat, C., & Singhasuwan, P. (2022). Enhancing Students’ English and Digital Literacies through Online Courses: Benefits and Challenges. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 23(3), 154–178. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1137256

Suryani, A., Soedarso, S., Diani, K. T., & Rosmawati, R. (2020). English Teaching in Social and Cultural Contexts: Language Teachers as Cultural Managers. LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching, 23(2), 273–292. https://doi.org/10.24071/llt.v23i2.2470

Thi, T., & Nguyen, T. (2017). Integrating Culture into Language Teaching and Learning: Learner Outcomes. In The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal (Vol. 17, Issue 1).

Tompo, D. S., Sahraini, S., & Thayyib, M. (2023). Enhancing Junior High School Literacy: Incorporating Luwu Cultural Heritage into Reading Materials. VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society), 7(3), 497–509. https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v7i3.23935

Wijaya, K. (2021). The Important Role of Extensive Reading Strategy in Indonesian EFL Learning Contexts. Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture, 6(2), 107–117. https://doi.org/10.35974/acuity.v6i2.2482

Wohlfart, O., & Wagner, I. (2023). Teachers’ role in digitalizing education: an umbrella review. Educational Technology Research and Development, 71(2), 339–365. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10166-0




DOI: https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v13i1.12934

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2025 Asti Gumartifa, Sofendi Sofendi, Soni Mirizon

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

JOLLT Journal of Languages and Language Teaching (p-issn: 2338-0810 | e-issn: 2621-1378) has been Indexed/Listed by

 Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.