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Value-Oriented English Learning Materials: A Conceptual Review of Textbooks, Local Content, and Character Education Ghifari, Akhmad; Norfansyah, Reihan; Hakim, Muhammad; Widiastuty, Hesty
JELITA Vol 7 No 1 (2026): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Barru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56185/jelita.v7i1.1160

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This study explores the role of value-oriented English textbooks in connecting language learning with moral, cultural, and character education values. In many Indonesian classrooms, commercial textbooks dominate and often fail to represent local contexts or ethical perspectives. Using a qualitative library research design grounded in a constructivist approach, this study reviews 25 relevant publications published between 2020 and 2025. The data were examined through coding and thematic interpretation to identify major ideas in the development of value-based English materials. The findings reveal that textbooks designed with cultural and moral awareness can strengthen students’ communication skills, ethical sensitivity, and sense of identity. However, most current textbooks still prioritize standardized global content over local and spiritual values. Therefore, the study emphasizes the need for English textbooks that balance linguistic goals with character formation, particularly within Islamic and Indonesian educational contexts.
Expressing Feelings Creatively: Integration of Visual Documentation and Reflection in English Language Learning in Elementary Schools: Penelitian Putri Khairunnisa, Rahmahdalena; Purmasari, Siti Fatimah; Lutfiah, Nur; Ningrum, Cahaya; Musyaffa, Roshim Ahmad; Qamariah, Zaitun; Widiastuty, Hesty
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Volume 4 Nomor 2 (October 202
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jerkin.v4i2.3912

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This study aims to examine the integration of visual documentation and reflection in English language learning materials.“Feelings”in elementary school students. The background of the study stems from the need for emotional vocabulary learning that not only supports language skills but also the development of children's emotional intelligence. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach involving one class of elementary school students through observation, visual documentation, and reflection notes. Data analysis was conducted using Thematic Analysis. The results showed that the use of visual media such as photos, videos, and vocabulary cards can improve students' understanding of emotional vocabulary and strengthen their engagement in learning activities. The percentage of student engagement reached 55.6 percent in the high category, and vocabulary mastery increased significantly from 30 percent to 82 percent after the activity. Students' emotional responses also developed, as seen from the increase in their ability to express emotions spontaneously from 22 percent to 74 percent. However, the study found several challenges such as the short learning duration, differences in ability between students, and technical difficulties during documentation. In conclusion, the integration of visual documentation and reflection is an effective approach to improving emotional vocabulary learning in elementary school students. This method is able to create contextual, multimodal learning and supports students' linguistic and emotional development. This research recommends the development of more varied visual media, longer learning durations, and the use of visual portfolios as part of learning evaluation.
Toward an Integrated Authentic Material Design Model for EFL Skill Development and Communicative Competence Fitri, Nur Annisa; Sa'adah, Nayla; Irma, Irma; Hidayati, Safarina; Faradila, Faradila; Widiastuty, Hesty
Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan Vol. 10 No. 4b (2025): Edisi Khusus
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jipp.v10i4b.4169

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This study integrates theoretical and empirical approaches to the design of instructional materials for teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) that cover the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. This research, using the qualitative, library-based synthesis method, systematically compiles and reviews published scholarly books, journal articles, and empirical studies (2010 to 2025) and applies qualitative content analysis, coding and thematic synthesis. The analysis has surfaced three core tenets of effective material design for EFL: authenticity, systematically integrated scaffolding, and learner-centred integration. These tenets assert that EFL instruction, even when framed as a series of discrete lessons, contextually taught and integrated with other skills, results in improved communicative competence and enhanced language transfer. This research study affords EFL teaching, curriculum development, and material design practitioners for face-to-face and online modalities the opportunity to expand their paradigms. The research is unique with the proposal of the Integrated Authentic Material Design Model (IAMDM) that brings together authenticity, scaffolding, and learner centredness as a single theoretical construct that serves to bridge theory and practice while enhancing the pedagogical knowledge of EFL teachers and material developers.