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EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Deep Learning Practices in Enhancing Elementary School Learners’ Language Skills: Evidence from Curriculum Merdeka Implementation Wandi, Agus; Haerazi, Haerazi; Irawan, Lalu Ari
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i3.5919

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This study explores EFL teachers’ perceptions of deep learning practices in enhancing elementary school learners’ English language skills within the context of Curriculum Merdeka implementation. Deep learning practices in this study refer to student-centered, meaningful, interactive, reflective, and contextual learning activities that encourage learners to use English for communication rather than memorization. Using a qualitative descriptive design, the study involved 25 EFL teachers from elementary schools in Central Lombok selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that teachers perceived deep learning practices as effective, relevant, and child-friendly for improving learners’ vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking confidence, motivation, and classroom participation. Teachers reported that storytelling, songs, games, role play, picture-based discussion, guided questioning, simple projects, and group work helped learners connect English with familiar experiences. Classroom observations showed that deep learning practices supported engagement through enjoyable participation, confidence through low-pressure speaking opportunities, and meaningful English use through contextual classroom interaction. Teacher scaffolding, including modeling, repetition, visual support, gestures, and guided questions, was found to be essential in helping learners understand and produce English. However, challenges such as limited time, low vocabulary mastery, lack of media, large classes, and teacher readiness were also identified. The study concludes that deep learning practices offer a promising pedagogical direction for elementary EFL learning when supported by clear objectives, appropriate scaffolding, and teacher professional development.
The C-BIM Model in Improving Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Skills: Outcome and Perception Haerazi, Haerazi; Dehghani, Sadaf; Rachmawati, Umi; Irwansyah, Dedi
Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengkajian Ilmu Pendidikan: e-Saintika Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): July
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This study investigates the culture-based instructional materials (C-BIM) model to improve students’ reading and writing skills viewed from critical thinking skills at the junior-high-school in Indonesia. This study is a mixed-method employing the explanatory sequential design. The data are in the form of quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data are collected first and followed by the quantitative one. The research instruments are in the form of reading and writing tests, questionnaires, and interview sheets. The test is used to see the students’ reading and writing achievements. Meanwhile, the questionnaire is utilized to determine the students’ and teachers’ intercultural awareness and perception of incorporating cultures in teaching materials. The data of reading-writing achievement are analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Thus, the data of students’ and teachers’ cultural awareness and perception are gained by applying qualitative steps: analysis, reduction, coding, interpretation, and conclusion. Based on the result of the research, this study indicates that the C-BIM model significantly affects students’ reading and writing skills. Also, it has an interaction between teaching materials and critical thinking skills. Researchers elaborate on those in the discussion part of this article regarding the students' intercultural competence and perception.