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English Language Teaching in Islamic Primary Education under Cambodia’s MoEYS Curriculum Himawati, Ulya; Rinjani, Ersila Devy; Yakin, El; Husna, Muhammad Ahsanul
MAGISTRA: Media Pengembangan Ilmu Pendidikan Dasar dan Keislaman Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): December | Magistra - Media Pengembangan Ilmu Pendidikan dan Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Wahid Hasyim Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31942/mgs.v16i2.15120

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This study examines English language teaching practices in Islamic primary education under Cambodia’s national curriculum, regulated by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). Conducted in an Islamic primary school within a Muslim-minority context, the study addresses the gap between national curriculum policy and classroom practice. Employing a descriptive qualitative research design, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with school leaders and English teachers, and document analysis. The findings reveal that while English instruction generally aligns with national curriculum objectives, teachers actively adapt teaching materials, classroom strategies, and learning contexts to ensure cultural and religious appropriateness. Islamic values are implicitly integrated through teacher modeling and interaction patterns rather than through explicit religious instruction. From a policy implementation perspective, the findings demonstrate a clear gap between policy as intended and policy as implemented, with teachers functioning as key mediators who exercise professional discretion in enacting curriculum policy. This study contributes empirical insights into English language teaching in Islamic primary education within a secular national system. It highlights the importance of teacher agency in bridging policy demands and faith-based educational contexts.
English Language Teaching in Islamic Primary Education under Cambodia’s MoEYS Curriculum Himawati, Ulya; Rinjani, Ersila Devy; Yakin, El; Husna, Muhammad Ahsanul
MAGISTRA: Media Pengembangan Ilmu Pendidikan Dasar dan Keislaman Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): December | Magistra - Media Pengembangan Ilmu Pendidikan dan Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Wahid Hasyim Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31942/mgs.v16i2.15120

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This study examines English language teaching practices in Islamic primary education under Cambodia’s national curriculum, regulated by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). Conducted in an Islamic primary school within a Muslim-minority context, the study addresses the gap between national curriculum policy and classroom practice. Employing a descriptive qualitative research design, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with school leaders and English teachers, and document analysis. The findings reveal that while English instruction generally aligns with national curriculum objectives, teachers actively adapt teaching materials, classroom strategies, and learning contexts to ensure cultural and religious appropriateness. Islamic values are implicitly integrated through teacher modeling and interaction patterns rather than through explicit religious instruction. From a policy implementation perspective, the findings demonstrate a clear gap between policy as intended and policy as implemented, with teachers functioning as key mediators who exercise professional discretion in enacting curriculum policy. This study contributes empirical insights into English language teaching in Islamic primary education within a secular national system. It highlights the importance of teacher agency in bridging policy demands and faith-based educational contexts.
Classroom English Teaching Practices Integrating Islamic Perspectives in Muslim Minority Madrasah Contexts Himawati, Ulya; Rinjani, Ersila Devy; Yakin, El; Husna, Muhammad Ahsanul; Sakrany, Man
Register Journal Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): REGISTER JOURNAL
Publisher : UIN Salatiga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/register.v19i1.103-129

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This study explores classroom English teaching practices and the enactment of Islamic perspectives in a Muslim-minority madrasah in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It addresses the gap between normative discussions of Islamic English Language Teaching and classroom-level evidence by examining the practical implementation of English teaching, the integration of Islamic perspectives during instruction, and the challenges faced by teachers in the classroom setting. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with the English teacher, school leaders, and selected students, and document analysis. The findings show strong alignment with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) curriculum and textbook sequencing, resulting in predominantly textbook-centered and form-focused instruction. Islamic perspectives were most visible in classroom routines, greetings, interactional norms, and moral reminders, while they were less evident in instructional content and language-learning tasks. Classroom interaction remained largely teacher-led; student participation was more apparent in task completion than in extended communicative use of English. Interview data indicate that these patterns were shaped by contextual constraints, including mixed-ability learners, limited English foundations, curriculum demands, restricted instructional time, and limited pedagogical space for alternative materials. Overall, this study provides context-sensitive, empirically grounded insights into English teaching in Islamic educational institutions within Muslim minority settings and highlights the need for pedagogical support and flexible curriculum interpretation to strengthen integration of Islamic perspective in task and content design while maintaining alignment with national standards.