Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Institutions and democratic values come under a global threat, by which there is a pressing need to leverage education as a means of nurturing active, engaged citizens. This qualitative study examines how English language teaching (ELT) can be reimagined to foster democratic values and competencies among learners. Drawing on in-depth interviews and classroom observations across five rural secondary schools in Probolinggo regency, the research explores the perspectives and experiences of ELT educators implementing democratically-oriented curricula and pedagogies. The findings reveal how ELT classrooms integrating critical thinking exercises, intercultural communication activities, and civic engagement projects can empower language learners with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective democratic participation. Implications for teacher training, curriculum design, and ELT policy are discussed, highlighting the transformative potential of language education in advancing democratic principles worldwide
Author: Sugiono Sugiono
Institution: Universitas Nurul Jadid
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405483326