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Development of Environment-Based Contextual Learning Model for improving the English Language Competency of Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Schools La'biran, Roni; Gerik Allo, Markus Deli; Resnita Dewi; Tandi Arrang, Judith Raty; Hilda Kalvin; Kevin Imanuel
Eduvelop: Journal of English Education and Development Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Eduvelop: Journal of English Education and Development
Publisher : Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31605/eduvelop.v9i1.5965

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This study aims to develop an environment-based contextual learning model designed to enhance the English language competency of children with disabilities in inclusive schools. The research adopts a research and development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The model emphasizes the use of real-life environmental contexts as learning resources, integrating natural surroundings, school environments, and community-based materials to create meaningful learning experiences. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and performance assessments involving English teachers, students with disabilities, and inclusive education experts. The results indicate that the environment-based contextual learning model effectively increases students’ motivation, participation, and English proficiency, particularly in vocabulary mastery and communicative competence. The model also promotes inclusive interaction and supports differentiated learning strategies tailored to students’ needs and abilities. Overall, this study concludes that environment-based contextual learning provides a practical and inclusive pedagogical framework for improving English language competency among children with disabilities in inclusive educational settings.
Mengenal Kehidupan Masyarakat Melalui Cerita Rakyat Toraja Elisabet Mangera; Anastasia Baan; Berthin Simega; Resnita Dewi; Milka Milka; Rita Tanduk; Daud Rodi Palimbong; Monika Mangera
ESTETIK : Jurnal Bahasa Indonesia Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): November
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/estetik.v7i2.11227

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Folklore is a form of cultural heritage that is full of the life values, traditions and worldview of a society. This research aims to examine the life values ​​contained in Toraja folklore and how these values ​​reflect the social and cultural life of the Toraja people. The method used in this research is qualitative analysis with an ethnographic approach, where folk stories are collected and analyzed through in-depth interpretation. The research results show that Toraja folklore depicts the values ​​of togetherness, mutual cooperation, respect for ancestors, as well as respect and fear of customary law and cosmological rules. These values ​​not only function as a guide to life, but also strengthen Toraja cultural identity amidst ongoing social changes. These findings provide deeper insight into how folklore can be a medium for understanding social structures, moral values, and the Torajan people's perspective on life.
DEVELOPING THE ROOTS-ELT MODEL FOR TEACHING ENGLISH IN REMOTE PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CONTEXT-RESPONSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR 3T SETTINGS IN NORTH TORAJA, INDONESIA Roni La'biran; Resnita Dewi
Jurnal Vokatif: Pendidikan Bahasa, Kebahasaan, dan Sastra Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Education and Talent Development Center Indonesia (ETDC Indonesia)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51574/vokatif.v3i3.4537

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Teaching English in remote and resource-constrained primary schools requires a model that is pedagogically simple, culturally meaningful, and resilient when digital infrastructure is limited. This conceptual development study proposes the ROOTS-ELT model for primary-school English teaching in 3T-type settings in North Toraja, Indonesia. The study used a design-oriented synthesis of recent research on teaching English to young learners, rural English education, culturally responsive pedagogy, low-resource instruction, and current Indonesian primary-school English policy. The synthesis identified five interrelated design requirements: familiar cultural content, comprehensible oral input, low-tech multimodal resources, structured peer interaction, and continuous recycling with performance-based assessment. These requirements were translated into five instructional stages represented by ROOTS: Relate to local experience, Offer comprehensible input, Organize collaborative practice, Task learners with meaningful communication, and Spiral review and assessment. The model positions Toraja culture and everyday village life as learning resources while maintaining a clear English-language objective. It treats technology as optional support rather than a prerequisite and allows strategic use of Indonesian and local languages as scaffolding. Because this article develops a conceptual framework rather than reporting a classroom intervention, the model requires empirical validation through teacher review, pilot teaching, learner performance measures, and iterative revision in selected remote primary schools in North Toraja.
An ethnostylistics analysis of Dondi’ utterances: Symbolic meaning in the Rambu Solo’ funeral ceremony Resnita Dewi; Elisabet Mangera; Roni La'biran
DIDAKTIS : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia Vol 4 No 2 (2026): DIDAKTIS: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia
Publisher : Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Muslim Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33096/didaktis.v4i2.1183

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This study aims to examine the language styles and symbolic meanings embedded in dondi’ speech performed during the Rambu Solo’ traditional ceremonies of the Toraja people through an ethnostylistics approach. As a form of oral expression within death rituals, dondi’ speech conveys complex cultural, emotional, and cosmological values. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach. The data consist of dondi’ speech analyzed based on three dimensions: language style, symbolic meaning, and ethnostylistics interpretation. The findings identify four dominant language styles: repetition, metaphor, simile, and personification. Repetition functions to establish rhythm, reinforce meaning, and represent recurring patterns in ritual practices and collective experiences. Metaphor expresses abstract concepts, particularly life and death, through concrete symbols drawn from the natural environment. Simile clarifies cultural meanings through explicit comparisons with familiar phenomena, while personification attributes human emotions and characteristics to elements of nature. From an ethnostylistics perspective, these linguistic forms reflect the Toraja worldview, which is contextual, symbolic, and closely integrated with language, culture, and cosmology. Thus, dondi’ speech serves not only as a communicative medium but also as a means of representing, preserving, and transmitting cultural values within the Rambu Solo’ ceremony.