Students’ Perceptions of The Indonesian Language Course and Their Correlation with The Need for Culturally Responsive Digital Learning Materials

Syafruddin Syafruddin, Sri Wahyuni, Refisa Ananda, Dewi Maharani Rachmaningsih

Abstract

This study examines the importance of integrating cultural elements into digital learning materials to enhance student engagement, comprehension, and motivation across diverse backgrounds. The primary objective is to explore students’ perceptions of the Indonesian Language course and their relationship with the need for culturally responsive digital teaching materials. Employing a quantitative correlational research design, data were collected through a questionnaire administered to 469 students from 40 study programs across 16 higher education institutions in Indonesia, selected through random sampling. The instrument used had been validated for both reliability and validity. The findings indicate that, overall, students’ perceptions of the Indonesian Language course fall into the “very positive” category. Moreover, these perceptions significantly correlate with the demand for culturally responsive learning materials. Data were analysed using Kendall’s tau-b and Spearman’s rho correlation techniques, yielding coefficients of 0.672 and 0.794, respectively. These results demonstrate a significant positive relationship between students’ perceptions and their need for culturally relevant digital materials. In other words, the more positive students' views of the Indonesian Language course, the greater their need for engaging learning resources that incorporate cultural elements.

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini membahas pentingnya menggabungkan unsur budaya dalam bahan ajar digital untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan, pemahaman, dan motivasi mahasiswa dari berbagai latar belakang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi mahasiswa pada Mata Kuliah Bahasa Indonesia dan hubungannya dengan kebutuhan akan bahan ajar digital yang peka terhadap budaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian korelasional. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket yang diisi oleh 469 mahasiswa dari 40 program studi di 16 perguruan tinggi di Indonesia, yang dipilih secara acak. Instrumen yang digunakan sudah teruji valid dan reliabel. Hasil penelitan menunjukkan, secara umum persepsi mahasiswa terhadap Mata Kuliah Bahasa Indonesia berada dalam kategori “sangat baik”. Persepsi ini berkorelasi siginifikan dengan kebutuhan bahan ajar yang responsif budaya. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan teknik korelasi Kendall’s tau b dan Spearman’s rho, yang menunjukkan nilai 0,672 dan 0,794. Hasil ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif yang signifikan antara persepsi mahasiswa dan kebutuhan bahan ajar digital yang responsif budaya. Dengan kata lain, semakin positif pandangan mahasiswa terhadap mata kuliah Bahasa Indonesia, semakin tinggi pula kebutuhan mereka terhadap bahan ajar yang menarik dan mengandung unsur budaya.

Keywords

Student's Perception; The Need for Teaching Materials; Digital Learning; Culturally Responsive Teaching

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