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Creative teaching in English language classrooms: A reflective and contextual interpretation Ahsanu, Muhamad; Wardani, Erna; Ashari, Ashari
JEES (Journal of English Educators Society) Vol 10 No 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/jees.v10i2.1967

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Creativity has become a defining competency in twenty-first-century higher education, particularly in English language teaching (ELT), yet how university educators conceptualize and enact it remains under-explored. This study investigates the lived experiences of two Indonesian lecturers—one from a public and one from a private university—through a narrative inquiry approach supported by classroom observations and thematic analysis. The findings reveal that creative teaching in ELT is a reflective, adaptive, and contextually grounded process characterized by continual negotiation between pedagogical innovation and institutional constraints. Two interrelated models emerged: the Five-Facet Framework (FFF) (teaching capital, material, media, method, and evaluation) and Reflective Adaptation as the sustaining mechanism of creativity. Effective creative teaching was found to rely not on isolated techniques but on the orchestration of these five components, harmonized like instruments in an orchestra. Teachers’ passion, autonomy, and responsiveness to learners’ needs serve as catalysts that transform routine instruction into dynamic, student-centered learning experiences. Reflection and contextual empowerment further enable resilience amid limited resources and rigid curricula. The study contributes to sociocultural and constructivist perspectives by framing creativity as both a personal and collective endeavour—rooted in interaction, reflection, and contextual engagement. Theoretically, it reaffirms that creative teaching forms the foundation of effective pedagogy; practically, it advocates institutional support systems that nurture reflective professional cultures and empower teachers to sustain innovation in ELT.
Implementing Character Education as Teachers’ Teaching Strategies Mustasyfa Thabib Kariadi; Hotmauli Kumalasari; Muhamad Ahsanu
Dialektika Jurnal Pendidikan Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): DIALEKTIKA: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Peradaban

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58436/dfkip.v9i1.2198

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Character education remains a central concern in the field of education, aligning with Indonesia's national education goals that emphasize the importance of nurturing students' moral and ethical values. Teachers, as primary agents of classroom interaction, play a critical role in embedding character development within the learning process. This study investigates the pedagogical strategies employed by a teacher at SMP Al Irsyad Al Islamiyyah Purwokerto to integrate character education into daily instruction. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis, and were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that the teacher implemented a diverse set of instructional strategies, including habituation, discovery learning, cooperative learning, blended learning, group discussions, interviews, and literacy-based activities. The novelty of this research lies in its contextualized analysis of character education strategies within an Islamic private junior high school setting, offering empirical insights into how varied pedagogical approaches are practically enacted in real classroom environments. The study contributes to the broader discourse on character education by providing a grounded framework for integrating moral development into subject teaching, particularly relevant for educators and policymakers aiming to reinforce values-based education in Indonesian schools.  Keywords: character education, teaching strategy