Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 7 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Exploring the Academic English Literacy among Fourth Grade Students at Sunrise Elementary School, Kerobokan, Badung

Ni Made Rika Susanti Ningrum (Postgraduate Program of English Education, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja 81116, Indonesia)
I Gede Budasi (Postgraduate Program of English Education, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja 81116, Indonesia)
I Wayan Swandana (Postgraduate Program of English Education, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja 81116, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2026

Abstract

This qualitative case study explored the implementation of academic English literacy among fourth-grade students at Sunrise Elementary School, focusing on classroom practices, teaching strategies, and encountered challenges. Data collection involved observations, interviews, and document analysis, which were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that literacy was primarily practiced through reading and writing activities, supported by teacher strategies such as vocabulary pre-teaching, guided reading, modeling writing, questioning, and feedback. While these methods successfully supported students' basic literacy skills such as understanding vocabulary, identifying main ideas, and constructing simple sentences, students still faced significant challenges in higher-order academic literacy. Specifically, they struggled with critical thinking, analytical reading (e.g., making inferences), and coherent academic writing. In conclusion, although the current implementation effectively fosters foundational literacy, students require more intensive guidance and targeted practice to develop higher-level academic literacy skills. Consequently, teachers are encouraged to introduce more activities that promote critical thinking, analytical comprehension, and structured academic writing.

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Journal Info

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...