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Journal : Fast in Humanities

Representation of Cultural Awareness in EFL Textbooks in Indonesian Secondary Schools: A Descriptive Qualitative Study Sholihah, Mar’atus
Fast in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Forum Akademisi dan Dosen Peneliti (FAST)

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This study aims to examine how cultural awareness is represented in Indonesian secondary school EFL textbooks. Cultural awareness forms essential component of intercultural communicative competence, and textbooks serve as primary sources shaping learners’ exposure to cultural perspectives. Depth and orientation of such representation require systematic investigation. The study employs descriptive qualitative design using qualitative content analysis. Corpus consists of three nationally aligned secondary school EFL textbooks at grade seven, eight, and nine levels. Unit of analysis includes reading texts, dialogues, visual images, and learning activities. Cultural awareness is analyzed through five categories: self-cultural awareness, awareness of other cultures, critical cultural reflection, cultural values and norms, and representational bias. Data are coded and examined to identify forms and structural patterns of representation. Findings show that cultural awareness is constructed mainly through descriptive presentation of local identity and selective exposure to foreign contexts. Narrative texts and visuals emphasize shared practices and socially endorsed norms. Foreign cultures appear predominantly through English speaking references with limited regional diversity. Reflective tasks are present but remain peripheral and largely restricted to surface comparison. Cultural awareness functions primarily as structured knowledge embedded in language themes rather than as sustained intercultural inquiry. Representational framing and pedagogical sequencing shape depth of engagement. Inclusion of cultural content alone does not ensure critical intercultural development.
Co-Authors Ahmad, Mahasin Maulana Akmad Zaeni alfiah alfiah All Habsy, Bakhrudin Almaromi, Zaenah Anisah Karim, Najwa Annisa Nur Aini Aprilia Sari, Nur Fajar Arbaniyah, Rini Ardelia Sari, Fauziah Aripratiwi, Ratna Anggraini Ariyanto, Alvian Nuzul Bagus Aspar, Fathir Darmadji Dasuki, Mohammad Dewi Setyaningsih Dzakia, Fatin Aida Endrawati, Tri Fahindra, Farizky Alif Owen Fahma, Naomi Fajardini, Ridhani Anita Gastriani, Ovi Prina Habsy, Bakhruddin All Hafid Rahmandan Hanafi, Usman Bagus Hasan Suaedi Hasbullah Hasbullah Hutauruk, Andrea Briliana Christie Ilman, Abdillah Fashiha In'Ratnasari, Khurin Islamiyah, Fikrun Nadhofatul Ivan Al Fath, Ivan Al Fath Izza Putri, Frida Nur Khasanah, Ahadiyah Mauidhotul Khoirul Umamah, Fitriah Kurniawan, Moch Rizqi Bagus laela, Siti Nur Lidia Nusir Lyanthi, Merline Eva Maghfiroh, Imas Zakiyatul Maharani Maharani, Maharani Mahfud, Lauhil Gilang Maulana Malahayati, Eva Nurul Marinda Sari Sofiyana Maulidhia, Alief Nur Aisyi Mohamad Riyandi Badu Mufidah, Ni'mah Musoffa, Laylatul Nuraini, Ayu Risma Nurhidayati, Titin Olivia, Salsa Rahma Paramita, Virgin Diana Puspitorini, Palupi Qomariah, Khusnul Ratnasari, Khurin Ratu Balqis, Rizqiyah Ridhani Anita Fajardini Rismawati, Ria Rosalina, Amanda Roudhotul Jannah, Siti Sari, Nur Fajar Aprilia Sarif, Reza Sofianah, Monika Dewi Sofiyana, Marinda Sari Susriyati Mahanal Syafe’i, Muhammad Tiara Juliana Jaya Tria Marini Triastono Imam Prasetyo Tsany, Rahmat Basya Shahrys Umara, Andi Maga Wardhani, Ekky Febri Zakiyah, Nurul Lailatuz