Tunas: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Tunas: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar

Repositioning Teachers' Instructional Language Based on the Huma Betang Philosophy to Optimize Primary School Learning

Ichyatul Afrom (Universitas Palangka Raya)
Widya Permata Dilla (Universitas Palangka Raya)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Teachers' instructional language serves as the primary medium for transferring knowledge, shaping character, and managing classrooms in primary schools. This study aims to analyze the urgency of primary school teachers' instructional language skills in balancing material complexity (intrinsic load) and minimizing informational distractions (extraneous load), while simultaneously integrating a humanist approach rooted in local wisdom. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method, the study reveals that specific, empathetic, and adaptive linguistic structures tailored to the cognitive development of children aged 7–12 significantly enhance information retention and students' emotional engagement. Furthermore, the internalization of the Huma Betang philosophy and Belom Bahadat values within teachers' discourse is proven to cultivate a psychological safety zone that optimizes children's brain function.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tunas

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Tunas: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar is a Scientific Journal managed by Department of Elementary Teacher Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya and published twice a year (in March and September) by Institute for Researches and Community ...