Teacher’s response to the elimination of english subject in elementary school curriculum in Pekalongan

Saputra, Galih Indra (2023) Teacher’s response to the elimination of english subject in elementary school curriculum in Pekalongan. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

English is an important international language for the younger generation. However, since the 2013/2014 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Culture has no longer included English as a compulsory subject for elementary school students in the 2013 curriculum education system, giving rise to various responses from teachers, especially English teachers. This study aims to identify why the government has eliminated English in elementary schools and what are the responses and expectations of teachers, especially English teachers. This research involved several elementary school principals and English teachers in Pekalongan, using a qualitative research method with two instruments, namely documentation and interviews as well as descriptive analysis techniques in processing research data. The results of this study are; 1. The government does not eliminate English in elementary schools but only makes English an elective subject because English is not included in the local content of the elementary school curriculum. 2. Teachers, especially English teachers, really regret it if English is not mandatory in elementary schools because many elementary school English teachers eventually lose their jobs as elementary school English teachers. In addition, English is also important for the provision of the younger generation. 3. The teachers expect further action from the government so that learning English does not seem random. In conclusion, the government has not eliminated English in elementary schools but has changed it as an optional subject, which is very unfortunate for teachers, especially English teachers, on the grounds that English is important for the younger generation and teachers also hope that the government can follow up on this matter. for English education to progress.

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