An Indonesian EFL Teacher’s Perspective in Selecting and Developing Intercultural Content for English Language Teaching
Abstract
While an extensive body of research has focused on examining and discussing how
intercultural values are integrated into English Language Teaching (ELT) materials, little is
known about how individual teachers select and develop intercultural con- tent. The present
study aimed at exploring an Indonesian EFL teacher’s perspective in selecting and developing
intercultural content for classroom instruction. The participant was an English teacher in a
state high school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia with more than 10 years of teaching experience.
The data from in-depth interviews and the participant’s teaching artifacts were analyzed
thematically to point out the participant’s perspective based on multiple aspects. The findings
indicated that the participant’s selection and development of intercultural content involved
various aspects, including the participant’s beliefs and values, the students, curricular re-
quirements, and influence from colleagues. This study provides an insight into the practical
implementation of intercultural value integration into English language instruction in
Indonesia.