Mukhlash Abrar
English Education Program, Faculty Of Teacher Training And Education, Universitas Jambi, Jambi, 36361, Indonesia

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NAVIGATING ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA IN A CROSS-CULTURAL CLASSROOM: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF AN INDONESIAN SEA-TEACHER’S PEDAGOGICAL ADAPTATION Agustina Gultom; Sri Wachyunni; Hustarna Hustarna; Mukhlash Abrar; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto
ACADEMIA: Jurnal Inovasi Riset Akademik Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51878/academia.v6i3.11634

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ABSTRACT Teaching in another country can broaden pre-service teachers’ understanding of classroom practice; however, encounters with diverse varieties of English and different interactional conventions often require communicative and pedagogical adjustments that are not fully addressed in initial preparation. This article examines the experience of an Indonesian pre-service English teacher during a one-month SEA-Teacher placement at a public junior high school in Iloilo Province, Philippines. It explores how the participant navigated communicative and pedagogical uncertainty, interpreted student responses, modified instructional decisions, and reconsidered her understanding of the teacher’s role. An interpretive single-case study informed by hermeneutic phenomenology was used to examine this experience. The data comprised three serial interviews, twenty daily reflective journal entries, eight revised lesson plans, twelve photographs of classroom whiteboards, and four mentor notes. Using Reflexive Thematic Analysis, the data were read repeatedly, coded inductively, compared across sources, and developed into interconnected themes. Unfamiliar pronunciation, classroom expressions, and student silence prompted the participant to simplify instructions, allow multilingual responses, and use examples grounded in local life. The study proposes the Adaptive Navigation Cycle as a single-case conceptual synthesis linking dissonance, contextual meaning-making, pedagogical improvisation, and professional reflection. The findings point to the need for preparation in English as a Lingua Franca, structured reflective journaling, and cross-border mentor support throughout international teaching mobility. ABSTRAK Pengalaman mengajar di negara lain dapat memperluas cara calon guru memahami kelas, tetapi perjumpaan dengan ragam bahasa Inggris dan kebiasaan interaksi yang berbeda sering menuntut penyesuaian komunikatif dan pedagogis yang tidak sepenuhnya tercakup dalam persiapan awal. Artikel ini mengkaji pengalaman seorang calon guru bahasa Inggris asal Indonesia selama penempatan SEA-Teacher satu bulan di sebuah sekolah menengah pertama negeri di Provinsi Iloilo, Filipina. Kajian menelusuri cara partisipan menghadapi ketidakpastian komunikatif dan pedagogis, menafsirkan respons siswa, mengubah keputusan pembelajaran, serta menata ulang pemahamannya tentang peran guru. Studi kasus tunggal interpretatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi hermeneutik digunakan untuk membaca pengalaman tersebut. Data mencakup tiga wawancara serial, dua puluh jurnal reflektif harian, delapan rencana pembelajaran revisi, dua belas dokumentasi papan tulis, dan empat catatan mentor. Melalui Reflexive Thematic Analysis, data dibaca berulang, dikodekan secara induktif, dibandingkan lintas sumber, lalu dirangkai menjadi tema-tema yang saling berhubungan. Ketidakakraban terhadap pelafalan, ekspresi kelas, dan keheningan siswa mendorong partisipan menyederhanakan instruksi, membuka respons multibahasa, serta menggunakan contoh yang dekat dengan kehidupan lokal. Studi ini mengajukan Adaptive Navigation Cycle sebagai sintesis konseptual berbasis satu kasus yang menghubungkan disonansi, pemaknaan konteks, improvisasi pedagogis, dan refleksi profesional. Temuan ini mengarah pada perlunya pembekalan English as a Lingua Franca, jurnal reflektif terstruktur, dan pendampingan mentor lintas negara selama mobilitas mengajar.
Language Learning Strategies in the Writing Process: A Qualitative Inquiry of Senior High School Students' Experiences Ranti Setia Putri; Marzul Hidayat; Noprival Noprival; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Mukhlash Abrar
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 10 No. 8 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.10.8.p.206-221

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Writing in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) presents persistent cognitive and metacognitive challenges for Indonesian senior high school students. Despite growing evidence that Language Learning Strategies (LLS) mediate writing performance, the specific strategies students employ across different stages of the composing process remain underexplored at the secondary level in Indonesia. This qualitative case study investigates the LLS employed by six purposively selected Grade XI students (two per achievement level: high, mid, and low) in Jambi City during the English writing process and examines their perceptions of the role those strategies play in supporting writing development. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke's (2021) six-phase framework and Oxford's (1990, 2017) LLS taxonomy. Results reveal differentiated strategic profiles across participants: higher-achieving students deployed broad, metacognitively orchestrated repertoires across all writing stages, while lower-achieving students relied predominantly on compensatory and translation-based strategies with limited metacognitive engagement. The study underscores the critical role of metacognitive strategy use in EFL writing and calls for explicit, contextualized strategy instruction integrated into the process writing curriculum at the Indonesian secondary level.
Beyond English-Only: Master’s Students’ Perceptions of Translanguaging Challenges and Strategies in Indonesian EFL Higher Education Nanda Efriani; Failasofah Failasofah; Reli Handayani; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Mukhlash Abrar
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 10 No. 8 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.10.8.p.829-843

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In Indonesian EFL higher education, the use of students’ first language alongside English remains a debated issue, as multilingual practices are often perceived as a barrier to English development. However, translanguaging provides a perspective that views learners’ entire linguistic repertoire as a resource for meaning-making and academic learning. This study aimed to explore the challenges experienced by Indonesian EFL master's students when using translanguaging in classroom interaction and the strategies they employed to utilize translanguaging as a learning resource. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with five Indonesian EFL master's students and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that students experienced challenges related to academic language complexity, uncertainty in managing language choice, and psychological factors. Nevertheless, students strategically employed translanguaging in reading academic literature, classroom discussions, academic writing, and presentations. Translanguaging functioned as a cognitive and interactional scaffold that supported comprehension, knowledge construction, participation, and English academic development. The study concludes that translanguaging should not be viewed as a replacement for English but as a purposeful multilingual resource that facilitates learning in Indonesian EFL higher education contexts.
Parental Support Strategies and Structural Challenges in Rural EFL Learning: A Qualitative Case Study in Jambi Province Nurul Izzah Aulia; Urip Sulistiyo; Rosinta Norawati; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Mukhlash Abrar
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 10 No. 9 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/jes.10.9.p.690-701

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In rural EFL contexts, classroom instruction often provides the main exposure to English, making parental support an important factor in sustaining students’ learning beyond school. This study aimed to examine how rural parents perceive their role, what forms of support they provide, and what structural challenges they face in supporting their children’s English learning in a senior high school in Jambi Province, Indonesia. A qualitative case study design was employed. Four parents were selected through purposive sampling, and data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews conducted in Bahasa Indonesia. The data were analyzed thematically using the interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed three main themes. First, parents viewed English as a practical life skill related to future education, employment, and social mobility. Second, parental support appeared in emotional, appraisal, instrumental, and informational forms, although parents had limited English proficiency. Third, parental involvement was shaped by limited English proficiency, time management challenges, financial challenges, and rural educational challenges. The study concludes that rural parents are adaptive learning partners and that schools should develop parent-engagement programs that do not require parents to master English.