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From Vocabulary Building to Cultural Literacy: Implementing Contextual Teaching and Learning in Resource-Limited EFL Classrooms Samsudin Samsudin; Sukarismanti Sukarismanti; La Ode Rasmin
Innovations in Language Education and Literature Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JUNE 2025
Publisher : Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31605/ilere.v2i1.5025

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This study aims to explore the implementation of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach in teaching English in resource-constrained classrooms, with a focus on vocabulary development and cultural literacy. Using a multiple case study design with a qualitative approach, data was collected through semi-structured interviews with three lecturers at two educational institutions in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The findings show that the use of materials based on local wisdom, such as folklore and community history, significantly improves vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and student motivation. In addition, CTL based on local contexts strengthens students' connections with teaching materials, enriches cultural literacy, and builds enthusiasm for learning. Despite resource limitations such as lack of access to technology and English language references, lecturers showed creativity in developing contextual teaching materials. This study contributes to filling the literature gap on local context-based language learning in a confined environment, as well as recommending the need for further research that expands population coverage and examines the long-term impact of the use of local materials in EFL teaching.
Dampak Pelatihan Penulisan Karya Ilmiah Terhadap Peningkatan Pemahaman Mahasiswa dalam Menulis Karya Ilmiah Samsudin; Sukarismanti
Jurnal Pengabdian Sosial Humaniora Vol 2 No 1 (2025): EDISI 3
Publisher : Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36761/abdimawa.v2i1.5807

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Menulis karya ilmiah merupakan keterampilan penting bagi mahasiswa untuk menunjang perkembangan akademik dan daya saing di dunia kerja. Artikel ini menganalisis dampak pelatihan penulisan ilmiah terhadap pemahaman dan keterampilan mahasiswa STAI Nahdlatul Wathan Sumbawa. Pelatihan diikuti oleh 33 mahasiswa lintas semester dan dilaksanakan menggunakan pendekatan teori dan praktik yang interaktif dan aplikatif. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa 100% peserta merasakan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan pemahaman, dengan 66,6% merasa mampu mengaplikasikan materi pelatihan dalam penulisan ilmiah. Sebanyak 69,6% menyatakan bahwa materi yang disampaikan sesuai atau sangat sesuai dengan kebutuhan akademik mereka. Meskipun demikian, terdapat 30,3% peserta yang menganggap pelatihan hanya cukup atau tidak sesuai, menunjukkan perlunya penyesuaian konten dan pendekatan pelatihan. Disarankan agar pelatihan selanjutnya lebih adaptif terhadap tingkat akademik dan kebutuhan individual peserta, serta dilengkapi dengan sesi praktik intensif, guna memperkuat keterampilan menulis dan membangun budaya ilmiah yang berkelanjutan di lingkungan perguruan tinggi.