English Teachers’ Perception on the Ethno-pedagogy in EFL Teaching in Papua Context

Abstract

Adapting teaching to the culture of students is one aspect that teachers need to consider. Integrating culture and cultural values ​​in the learning process can be done with ethno-pedagogy-based learning. Based on this statement, this study aims to analyze lecturers' perceptions of ethno-pedagogy in universities' English language learning. The method used in this study is qualitative with descriptive data analysis. The subjects in this study were English Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong. The research instrument was an interview sheet to determine lecturers' perceptions of ethno-pedagogy. The study results obtained several themes regarding ethno-pedagogy, namely learning based on local wisdom values, learning based on ethnic diversity, and learning that presents enjoyable learning and adjusts to the learning experience, learning readiness, learning habits, or cultural conditions of students.