Academia Open
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): June

Family Environment And English Ability Among Islamic Elementary Students: Lingkungan Keluarga Dan Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris Siswa Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu

Rahmah At Tafani (Program Studi Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)
Muhamad Sofian Hadi (Program Studi Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)
Ahmad Fadly (Program Studi Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jan 2026

Abstract

General Background: English language competence at the elementary level is widely recognized as a foundational academic skill within globalized education systems. Specific Background: In Indonesian Islamic integrated primary schools, family environment is frequently positioned as a key contextual factor accompanying formal English instruction. Knowledge Gap: Despite extensive theoretical assumptions, empirical evidence remains limited regarding whether variations in family environment categories are statistically associated with English language ability among SDIT students. Aims: This study examined the association between family environment categories and English language ability levels among students at SDIT Al Ihsan South Jakarta. Results: Quantitative analysis using a chi-square test revealed that most students were classified within a moderate family environment category, while English language ability predominantly fell within the high category; however, no statistically significant association was identified between the two variables (p = 0.550). Novelty: The study provides context-specific empirical evidence demonstrating the absence of a statistically meaningful association between categorized family environment and English language ability within an Islamic integrated primary school setting. Implications: These findings suggest that English language achievement at the elementary level should be understood through a broader educational ecosystem, where school-based instructional quality and learner motivation warrant greater analytical attention alongside family-related factors. Highlights • English ability levels remained high across differing family environment categories• Family environment classification showed no statistical association with language outcomes• School-based learning context emerged as a key explanatory consideration Keywords Family Environment; English Language Ability; Islamic Elementary School; Parental Involvement; Primary Education

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Journal Info

Abbrev

acopen

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...