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Colonial Narratives and “Narrative Colonization”: Analysis of Junior High School Social Studies Textbooks (2004-2023) Daud, Mohamad Rezki; Wardana, Amika; Budiman, Budiman
Electronic Journal of Education, Social Economics and Technology Vol 6, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : SAINTIS Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33122/ejeset.v6i2.1131

Abstract

The theme of colonization is a crucial subject in the teaching of Social Studies at the junior high school level. The process represents a dynamic phase, as colonial domination occurred differently across regions of Indonesia. These variations affect the historical narratives presented in textbooks. This study aims to analyze the narratives of colonization in Social Studies textbooks and their regional representations. The method employed is qualitative content analysis. Data validity and reliability were ensured through four criteria: credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Data analysis followed the stages of formulating research questions, defining categories, coding data, rechecking, and interpreting the findings. The study examined 27 textbooks, consisting of 7 (seven) from the Competency-Based Curriculum, 10 (ten) from the School-Based Curriculum, 5 (five) from the 2013 Curriculum, and 5 (five) from the Merdeka Curriculum. The findings reveal that, regionally, the complexity of colonial history demonstrates the dominance of certain areas in the narratives of Social Studies textbooks. Java and Sumatra dominate the accounts. The narratives of these regions are more diverse because of their roles as centers of resistance and colonial policy. Conversely, other regions, particularly Papua, are minimally represented despite having their own colonial experiences. This imbalance indicates uneven regional representation of colonial history in the textbooks. Moreover, the analysis shows that colonial narratives often reflect ambiguities in interpreting Indonesian history, especially concerning division, manipulation, and the dual impacts experienced during and after colonization.