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ENGLISH TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF KURIKULUM MERDEKA BELAJAR AT SECONDARY SCHOOL Zebua, Sovi Septia Diana; Zai , Irene Netalis Mawati Zai; Gea , Faeriani; Harita , Epifania Anggun Yunita; Halawa, Arif Wahyu Tomosa; Waruwu, Pujawati
J-LEE - Journal of Law, English, and Economics Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): JLEE Vol. 6 Nomor 2 Tahun 2024
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Harapan Bangsa

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This study aims to explore teachers' and students' perceptions of Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar in English language subjects in secondary schools. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this study used questionnaires and interviews as data collection instruments. This study reveals English teachers' and students' perceptions of the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar belajar at secondary schools including the concept of Kurikulum Merdeka belajar project-based learning, teaching modules, and assessment, as well as how students perceive the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar. The research findings showed positive and negative perceptions of both teachers and students. The positive value for a teacher is that they are free to provide material to students relevant to their respective needs while the negative value is the lack of school facilities that hamper the creativity of teachers in making teaching materials. The positive value for students is that they are more free to express their opinions and be creative according to their respective talents through p5 activities, while the negative value is their challenge in adjusting each new subject listed in Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar.
The Relationship between Students’ Cultural Habits, Hearsay Exposure, and the Importance of English Laoli, Adieli; Waruwu, Puspa Triyani; Cui, Siti Khafifah Shaleh N.; Halawa, Arif Wahyu Tomosa; Laia, Agustina
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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English plays a crucial role as a global language; however, students’ perceptions of its importance are shaped by their sociocultural environment. In addition to cultural habits reflected in daily community practices, students are also influenced by hearsay exposure, defined as repeated informal messages or opinions about English transmitted through family, peers, and community discourse. Previous studies have largely examined cultural or social belief factors separately, leaving limited understanding of their combined influence. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between students’ cultural habits, hearsay exposure, and their perceived importance of English at SMA Negeri 1 Lahewa. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 96 eleventh-grade students through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The findings revealed that both cultural habits and hearsay exposure significantly correlated with students’ perceived importance of English, both individually and simultaneously. These variables collectively explained a substantial proportion of variance in students’ perceptions. The study highlights that students’ evaluations of English are socially constructed and underscores the need for culturally responsive English teaching that addresses prevailing community narratives.