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Local Wisdom Digital Storytelling to Foster Cultural Literacy and Communicative Competence in EFL Contexts Aisyah Ashar; Aqzhariady Khartha; Syarif Hidayat Nasir
Globish: An English-Indonesian Journal for English, Education, and Culture Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Globish: English-Indonesian Journal for English Education and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31000/globish.v15i1.15235

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In the changing digital age, learning English faced important challenges in linking teaching materials with students' cultural backgrounds. Traditional methods often focused on grammar accuracy rather than meaningful communication and cultural understanding. This approach led to lower student engagement and weaker communication skills. This study examined how local wisdom-based digital storytelling served as a fresh teaching method in English classrooms at SMA Negeri 1 Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The research used a qualitative case study method to explore how two experienced English teachers incorporated local cultural values into digital storytelling activities. It also looked at how this affected twenty eleventh-grade students' cultural knowledge and communication skills. The data were gathered over three months through detailed interviews with teachers and selected students, classroom observations, and thorough analysis of lesson plans and student-created digital stories. The findings showed that culturally relevant digital storytelling greatly increased students' engagement, cultural identity, and language skills by linking English learning to their social realities. Teachers effectively included local stories from Tolaki and Bugis traditions in digital media projects. This method deepened cultural understanding while improving students' communication abilities. However, the findings also revealed challenges such as limited technology, students' initial reluctance to embrace local cultural content, and the need for teachers to receive special training in digital tools. This research contributed to the field by providing a solid framework for blending local wisdom with digital technology in language teaching. It offered practical ideas for creating culturally responsive teaching that improved both cultural knowledge and communication skills in secondary English classrooms.
Digital storytelling for enhancing EFL learners’ speaking skills: A systematic review Hariadi Syam; Sultan Baa; Aqzhariady Khartha; Alifiah Pratiwi; Rais Abin
English Learning Innovation Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): August
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/englie.v7i2.44945

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The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the factors influencing, the educational outcomes of, and the instructional strategies related to the application of DST in enhancing the speaking abilities of EFL students. The research utilized a qualitative systematic review methodology informed by the PRISMA framework. Data were collected from 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles published between 2017 and 2025 and indexed in ERIC, Scopus, Google Scholar, JSTOR, and DOAJ. The selected studies were analyzed using a thematic synthesis procedure that included coding, categorization, and theme development. The findings revealed four major contributing factors influencing DST effectiveness: technological access, learner-related factors, teacher scaffolding, and collaborative interaction. Moreover, the implementation of digital storytelling (DST) consistently enhanced students’ oral fluency, precision in pronunciation, mastery of vocabulary, coherence in narrative construction, levels of self-confidence, intrinsic motivation, and readiness to engage in communication. Successful pedagogical strategies encompassed pre-production scaffolding, peer-to-peer feedback mechanisms, multimodal integration, exposure to authentic audiences, and ongoing formative assessment practices. The review concludes that DST is a pedagogically meaningful and theoretically grounded approach capable of facilitating multidimensional speaking development in EFL classrooms when supported by adequate instructional design and technological infrastructure. The results yield significant practical ramifications for educators, curriculum designers, and scholars endeavoring to incorporate technology-facilitated speaking pedagogy within modern English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educational context.