Multicultural Values Representation in the English Textbook “English in Mind” for Junior High School

Authors

  • Rifdatul Habibah UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Didin Nuruddin Hidayat UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7506-4258
  • Nida Husna UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Alek Alek UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v12i1.4803

Keywords:

Discourse Analysis, English textbook, Multicultural Value

Abstract

This research aims to look into the multicultural values represented in the Merdeka Curriculum textbook for Junior High School, "English in Mind." The research employed a qualitative method to acquire specific information regarding multicultural ideals and English textbook data. This content analysis study examined multicultural values using Barthes' four multicultural elements. The research revealed findings indicating that all aspects of multicultural values are included in this EFL textbook. Appreciating Other People's Perspectives is mainly covered in this textbook. The textbook only discusses the multicultural value component, which represents the duty of the world community. ELT specialists and English teachers worldwide have welcomed this new paradigm, which theorizes the integration of regional English variations and multicultural elements to improve intercultural communicative skills. The examined textbook expresses a multicultural viewpoint by accepting and valuing the world's varied customs. Regarding the result of this research, further research is undertaken to identify the approaches, strategies, and procedures for teaching multicultural values to students of varying ages.

Author Biographies

Rifdatul Habibah, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Rifdatul is a postgraduate student at Department of English Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Didin Nuruddin Hidayat, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Didin is a Professor at Department of English Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Nida Husna, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Nida is a senior lecturer at Department of English Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Alek Alek, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Alek is a senior lecturer at Department of English Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

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2024-04-18

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature

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