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EMERGING CHALLENGES OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN NON-NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: TEACHERS’ VIEW Hasanah, Nurul; Utami, Pratiwi Tri
English Language Teaching Educational Journal Vol 2, No 3 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/eltej.v2i3.1134

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Teaching English to students, particularly non-English speakers, requires proper strategies and methods. By doing so, each teacher has his/her challenges. This study intends to unveil the emerging challenges faced by English teachers from non-native English-speaking countries (non-NESCs) such as China, Japan, Thailand, Senegal, Mongolia, Cambodia, and Laos. This study stands on to answer two research questions: 1. What are the challenges of teaching English in non-native English-speaking countries? 2. Is there any effort to overcome the challenges? If so, how do they overcome it? By utilizing the qualitative method, seven teachers are interviewed to tell their challenges. The result indicates three main problems, including learning materials which do not cover students? need, too big classroom size and school environment, and also students? low motivation. Some programs are conducted to overcome those challenges. For example, Japan has an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) who comes once a week to cooperate with the English teacher in each school. Then, Volunteer English Teacher (VET) program helps English Teachers in Laos.
Beyond Normative Frameworks: The Pesantren Model as a Practical Blueprint for Taxonomy of Rehabilitation in Prisons Musaddad, Anwar; Santosa, Agus Dwi; Dariyanto; Musoffa, Moch. Yusron; Utami, Pratiwi Tri
Al-Hayat: Journal of Islamic Education Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Al-Hayat: Journal of Islamic Education
Publisher : LETIGES

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35723/ajie.v10i2.268

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This study addresses a critical gap in the literature by systematically assessing the practical implementation of Islamic education for inmates, moving beyond the conventional focus on merely documenting Islam in prisons. Drawing on Fousberg and Douglas's rehabilitation taxonomy, which conceptualises the progressive steps of inmate rehabilitation, this research explicitly examines the transition from theoretical classification to concrete implementation. The study shows how the Pesantren model actively operationalises this normative framework into practical moral and social rehabilitation. This study employed a qualitative multiple-case study design conducted in Class II prisons across Kediri, Jombang, Blitar, and Nganjuk, East Java, Indonesia. Using purposive sampling, researchers selected 45 participants, including inmates, prison officers, and Islamic educators. Researchers collected data through semistructured interviews, direct observations, and documentation. Methodological and source triangulation were applied to ensure the trustworthiness of the data, while thematic analysis was utilised to identify and categorise implementation patterns of Islamic education in inmate rehabilitation. The originality of this study lies in offering a novel, replicable framework that transforms abstract rehabilitation concepts into actionable, real-world educational interventions. By doing so, this model contributes to the broader objective of Sustainable Development Goal 4, with the Pesantren model promoting inclusive and equitable quality education within prisons. The study's limitations prominently include its focus on moderate-security prisons and the specific context of Muslim-majority countries. Therefore, researchers need to conduct further studies to evaluate how these findings can apply to high-risk facilities and nations with different religious demographics.