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Culturally Responsive English Teaching: Integrating Local Wisdom and Multiple Intelligences in EL Classrooms Najib, Muhammad Reza Ainun; Aditama, Madya; Santoso, Yan Imam
Proceeding International Conference on Education Volume 03, Agustus Tahun 2025: International Conference on Education
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Kediri, Indonesia

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In today’s multilingual and culturally rich classrooms, English teaching must do more than deliver grammar and vocabulary, it must reflect who the learners are. This study explores how 25 English teachers from high schools and vocational schools in Batang Regency, Indonesia, bring life to their lessons by weaving together culturally responsive pedagogy, Multiple Intelligences (MI), and local wisdom. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research draws insights from interviews, classroom observations, and teaching materials to understand how teachers navigate diverse learning needs while honouring students’ cultural roots. The findings show that when local folklore, traditional arts, and community knowledge are combined with MI-based strategies like storytelling, music, movement, and peer collaboration students engage more deeply, express themselves more confidently, and feel a sense of pride in their identity. Even amid rigid curricula and limited resources, these teachers innovate from the ground up, turning their classrooms into inclusive spaces where learning becomes personal and meaningful. This study offers a fresh lens on what equitable English teaching can look like in postcolonial, multicultural contexts and reminds us that language learning is at its best when it connects not just to exams, but to who students truly are.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Kesadaran Lingkungan Masyarakat Melalui Seminar dan Evaluasi Kuesioner di Desa Rejosari Barat Sugiharto, Prasetyawan Aji; Iswari, Ismi Islamia R; Santoso, Yan Imam; Najib, Muhammad Reza Ainun; Solikhah, Dina Afriyana; Sakinatuzzulfia, Najma; Saffanah, Sa’adatun; Lestari, Eva Ayu; Fatma, Laylatul; Putri, Rosalidya
Abdimas Indonesian Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Civiliza Publishing

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The purpose of this community service activity was to raise awareness among the people of West Rejosari Village about the importance of environmental preservation in response to the low level of environmental awareness and improper waste management practices commonly found in rural areas through seminars and outreach. An interactive seminar designed as an educational counseling activity with speakers from the Batang Regency Environmental Agency was conducted, incorporating interactive discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and basic household waste management practices. The activity involved 19 participants consisting of women from the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), youth from the Youth Organization (Karang Taruna), and local community leaders. Evaluation was carried out using a structured questionnaire with yes/no indicators. The results showed that all respondents (100%) stated that the material was easy to understand, clearly delivered, relevant to their daily lives, and provided new environmental knowledge. Participants also reported increased motivation to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors and greater concern for environmental issues. Although the number of participants was limited, these findings indicate that seminar-based environmental counseling contributes practically to improving community knowledge and awareness of environmental conservation.