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STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DI SEKOLAH DASAR
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DI SEKOLAH DASAR
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STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DI SEKOLAH DASAR

Buku ini membahas secara komprehensif tentang strategi pembelajaran yang relevan dan aplikatif di jenjang sekolah dasar. Disusun oleh tim penulis dari latar belakang pendidikan dan praktik lapangan, buku ini menggabungkan teori-teori mutakhir dengan kebutuhan nyata guru di kelas. Terdiri dari sembilan bab, buku ini membahas berbagai aspek penting dalam pembelajaran, mulai dari hakikat strategi, model-model pembelajaran terkini, prosedur dan metode mengajar, media pembelajaran, keterampilan mengajar, hingga teknik evaluasi pembelajaran. Di akhir buku, disajikan pendekatan desain pembelajaran berbasis studi kasus sebagai praktik inovatif untuk melatih siswa berpikir kritis dan kreatif. Buku ini juga menekankan pentingnya pendekatan saintifik, kontekstual, tematik, dan humanistik dalam pembelajaran. Penulis mengajak guru untuk tidak hanya fokus pada pencapaian kognitif siswa, tetapi juga penguatan karakter, kolaborasi, dan keterampilan abad 21. Dengan bahasa yang jelas dan sistematis, buku ini cocok digunakan oleh mahasiswa pendidikan, guru SD, dosen, serta pemerhati pendidikan dasar sebagai rujukan teoritis sekaligus panduan praktis dalam merancang pembelajaran yang efektif dan bermakna.
CRITICAL ADVANCED LISTENING
CRITICAL ADVANCED LISTENING

CRITICAL ADVANCED LISTENING

This book is designed to enhance students’ academic listening skills through engaging and thought-provoking topics that connect language learning with real-world knowledge. Divided into four thematic chapters—Healthy Lifestyles, Psychological Secrets, Environmental Challenges, and Economic Issues—each unit integrates authentic listening materials sourced from TED-Ed, providing learners with exposure to natural spoken English and meaningful content. Each chapter includes structured activities that guide students through the stages of listening: pre-listening, while-listening, and post-listening. The pre-listening section activates students’ background knowledge and prepares them for comprehension. While-listening tasks encourage focused listening through exercises such as gap-filling, true/false statements, and multiple-choice questions. Post-listening activities foster higher-order thinking through summarizing, paraphrasing, and critical discussion. In addition, each unit features a targeted grammar focus that relates directly to the listening content, helping students reinforce important language structures in context. A glossary at the end of the book supports vocabulary development and comprehension. This book promotes integrated language skills, critical thinking, and learner autonomy. It is intended for intermediate to upper-intermediate learners in higher education who aim to develop their listening proficiency for academic and real-world communication. By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to understand complex spoken English and to articulate their thoughts with greater clarity and confidence.
WRITING OUR WORLD: Integrating Local Culture in EFL Classrooms
WRITING OUR WORLD: Integrating Local Culture in EFL Classrooms

WRITING OUR WORLD: Integrating Local Culture in EFL Classrooms

Writing Our World: Integrating Local Culture in EFL Classrooms is an innovative and timely contribution to the field of English language teaching in Indonesia. This book challenges the conventional dominance of culturally distant writing prompts, such as Western holidays, international travel, or foreign customs, which frequently distance students from their own lived experiences. It is based on the idea that students write best when they write about what they know and care about. The authors contend that students' cultural identities and successful writing training should not be separated.  The book makes a strong case for incorporating local cultural content—rituals, cuisine, festivals, proverbs, traditional crafts, and oral histories—into EFL writing assignments by drawing on years of research and teaching experience.  This method makes writing more relevant, interesting, and important rather than making the process easier.  This book is a pedagogical manual and a manifesto, full of student testimonials, real classroom anecdotes, and flexible task examples.  It challenges educators to reconsider teaching writing as a bridge across cultures rather than only as a language exercise.  Teachers will find ideas and practical advice for improving the human-centeredness, identity-affirmingness, and local grounding of English writing education, regardless of whether they are teaching in urban or rural areas.
INTEGRATED COGNITIVE-BASED COOPERATIVE VOCABULARY MODEL: An Innovative Model for Differentiated Vocabulary Teaching Based on Cognitive Levels
INTEGRATED COGNITIVE-BASED COOPERATIVE VOCABULARY MODEL: An Innovative Model for Differentiated Vocabulary Teaching Based on Cognitive Levels
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INTEGRATED COGNITIVE-BASED COOPERATIVE VOCABULARY MODEL: An Innovative Model for Differentiated Vocabulary Teaching Based on Cognitive Levels

This monograph presents the Integrated Cognitive-based Cooperative Vocabulary Model (IC-CVM), a groundbreaking framework designed to enhance English vocabulary instruction through cognitive engagement and cooperative learning. Grounded in four major educational theories, such as constructivism, differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and multisensory instruction. IC-CVM offers practical, adaptable strategies for teaching vocabulary in diverse and heterogeneous classrooms. The models feature two interactive sub-models: word webbing, which stimulates semantic mapping and critical thinking, and Fan-n-Pick, which encourages peer collaboration and active language use. Together, these methods support differentiated instruction that aligns with students’ cognitive levels and learning styles. This monograph is a valuable resource for English teachers, language educators, and curriculum developers seeking to implement innovative, inclusive, and research-based vocabulary teaching practices. Through real classroom examples, implementation guides, and reflective insights, readers will gain a clear understanding of how IC-CVM can transform vocabulary learning into a more engaging, effective, and learner-centered experience.
LETS Local Wisdom-Based English Teaching Strategies

LETS Local Wisdom-Based English Teaching Strategies

LETS: Local Wisdom-Based English Teaching Strategies presents a contextual and inquiry-oriented framework for transforming English literacy learning in higher education. Responding to the persistent challenges of decontextualized reading instruction, this book demonstrates how local wisdom can become an epistemic and cognitive resource that strengthens comprehension, engagement, and higher-order thinking rather than serving merely as cultural enrichment. Grounded in classroom-based inquiry and Design-Based Research conducted in an Indonesian EFL context, the LETS Framework integrates local wisdom, Problem-Based Learning, collaborative inquiry, and reflective literacy practices into a coherent pedagogical model. Through this integration, reading is redefined as a meaningful process of investigation, interpretation, and knowledge construction that connects global academic literacy with learners’ cultural identities and lived experiences. The book presents the theoretical foundations, conceptual framework, instructional design, classroom implementation, and empirical evidence supporting LETS. It also offers practical guidance for developing contextual reading materials, inquiry-oriented literacy activities, reflective assessment, and culturally responsive teaching practices that foster meaningful and equitable learning environments. Written for lecturers, teachers, curriculum developers, researchers, and graduate students, this monograph contributes to contemporary discussions on contextual EFL pedagogy by demonstrating that meaningful English literacy emerges when global learning is connected to local knowledge, culture, and authentic educational experiences.
LOCAL WISDOM BASED-READING FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

LOCAL WISDOM BASED-READING FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Reading is no longer simply about understanding words on a page. In today's academic and information-rich world, university students need to analyze ideas, evaluate evidence, solve problems, and connect what they read with real-life situations. Reading Skills for University Students: Integrating Local Wisdom and Problem-Based Learning is designed to support first-year university students in developing these essential reading competencies through meaningful, contextual, and engaging learning experiences. A distinctive feature of this book is the integration of Majalengka's local wisdom into authentic reading materials. Local legends, culinary heritage, tourism, agriculture, environmental issues, and community life become meaningful contexts through which students develop English reading skills while strengthening their appreciation of local culture. Supported by the principles of Problem-Based Learning, students are encouraged not only to understand texts but also to analyze issues, collaborate with peers, and propose evidence-based solutions to authentic local challenges. Ideal for Reading Comprehension courses in higher education, this book serves as both an instructional resource and a bridge between language learning, critical literacy, and responsible citizenship, preparing students to become thoughtful readers and lifelong learners.
METAPHOR AND MEANING Understanding Metaphorical Expressions in English

METAPHOR AND MEANING Understanding Metaphorical Expressions in English

Language is far more than a collection of words. It is a powerful medium for expressing ideas, emotions, experiences, and culture. Among its most fascinating features is metaphor, which enables speakers and writers to communicate meanings that extend beyond literal interpretation. Metaphor and Meaning: Understanding Metaphorical Expressions in English offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of metaphorical expressions, guiding readers to understand not only what metaphors mean but also why they matter in communication, literature, and English language learning. This book presents a systematic journey from the foundations of meaning and figurative language to the analysis of metaphors in poetry, songs, short stories, novels, and drama. It combines clear theoretical explanations with authentic examples, classroom activities, reflective tasks, project-based learning, and practical exercises that promote critical thinking and interpretive skills. Designed for both academic and independent learning, it also includes a glossary, assessment guidance, and additional learning resources. Ideal for students, teachers, lecturers, researchers, and EFL learners, this book serves as both a reliable reference and a practical learning companion. It empowers readers to become more insightful interpreters, more creative language users, and more culturally aware communicators in today's global English-speaking world.
MASUKNYA BUDAYA ASING DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER SISWA

MASUKNYA BUDAYA ASING DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER SISWA

Arus globalisasi dan perkembangan teknologi digital telah membuka ruang tanpa batas bagi masuknya berbagai budaya asing ke dalam kehidupan anak-anak Indonesia. Di balik kemudahan akses informasi dan peluang belajar yang semakin luas, tersimpan tantangan besar terhadap pembentukan karakter generasi muda, khususnya siswa sekolah dasar yang masih berada pada fase penting perkembangan moral, sosial, dan kepribadian. Buku Masuknya Budaya Asing dalam Membentuk Karakter Siswa mengupas secara komprehensif dinamika tersebut melalui perspektif pendidikan, psikologi perkembangan, budaya, dan pembelajaran. Pembahasan diawali dengan analisis mengenai budaya digital, perilaku imitasi anak terhadap konten media sosial, serta dampaknya terhadap karakter, kesantunan berbahasa, dan perkembangan moral peserta didik. Selanjutnya, buku ini mengulas berbagai strategi penguatan karakter melalui peran guru sebagai teladan, implementasi Profil Pelajar Pancasila, digital parenting, internalisasi kearifan lokal, sinergi sekolah dan keluarga, pendidikan karakter religius, serta penumbuhan nasionalisme di tengah fenomena borderless world. Tidak berhenti pada identifikasi persoalan, buku ini juga menawarkan berbagai strategi praktis yang dapat diterapkan oleh guru, orang tua, sekolah, dan masyarakat dalam membangun ketahanan karakter anak terhadap derasnya pengaruh budaya asing. Berbagai contoh implementasi pendidikan karakter dipadukan dengan kajian teoritis yang relevan sehingga menghasilkan pembahasan yang sistematis, kontekstual, dan aplikatif. Buku ini hadir sebagai referensi bagi mahasiswa, calon guru, pendidik, dosen, peneliti, pemerhati pendidikan, serta orang tua yang memiliki kepedulian terhadap masa depan generasi bangsa. Melalui pemahaman yang utuh mengenai hubungan antara globalisasi, budaya digital, dan pendidikan karakter, pembaca diajak untuk membangun ekosistem pendidikan yang mampu memanfaatkan kemajuan teknologi secara bijaksana tanpa kehilangan identitas budaya, nilai-nilai Pancasila, dan karakter luhur bangsa Indonesia. Buku ini menjadi ikhtiar akademik untuk meneguhkan bahwa pendidikan karakter merupakan fondasi utama dalam mempersiapkan generasi yang cerdas, berintegritas, adaptif, dan tetap berakar kuat pada nilai-nilai kebangsaan.
HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

English literature is more than a collection of celebrated texts; It is a living record of the historical, cultural, intellectual, and social transformations that have shaped the English-speaking world. History of English Literature and Culture invites readers to explore this remarkable journey, beginning with the earliest traditions of the Britons and Anglo-Saxons and continuing through the Norman and Medieval periods, the Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the Restoration, Classicism, Romanticism, and the Victorian era. The book also introduces fundamental approaches to studying and evaluating literature, enabling readers to appreciate literary works from both aesthetic and critical perspectives. Designed primarily for undergraduate students of English Literature and English Language Education, this textbook combines historical context, literary movements, major authors, representative works, and cultural developments into a coherent and accessible learning experience. Each unit is equipped with clearly defined learning objectives, concise explanations, self-assessment exercises, evaluations, and project-based activities that encourage analytical thinking, independent learning, and meaningful classroom discussion. Rather than presenting literary history as a sequence of isolated periods, this book demonstrates how literature reflects the dynamic relationship between language, society, politics, religion, and culture across centuries. By examining the evolution of literary forms alongside the changing values of each era, readers gain a deeper understanding of how literature both preserves and transforms human experience. Whether used as a primary course textbook, a supplementary reference, or a guide for independent study, History of English Literature and Culture provides a comprehensive foundation for exploring the richness of English literary heritage while fostering the critical, historical, and cultural awareness essential for students, educators, and anyone passionate about literature.
EXTENSIVE LISTENING IN SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Theory, Practice, and Evidence

EXTENSIVE LISTENING IN SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Theory, Practice, and Evidence

Extensive Listening in Self-Regulated Learning Environments: Theory, Practice, and Evidence explores how extensive listening can enhance students’ listening proficiency through meaningful exposure to authentic language input. Integrating theories of self-regulated learning, self-efficacy, students’ learning autonomy, and digital literacy, this book provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance for effective listening development. Drawing on contemporary research and classroom practice, the book demonstrates how podcasts, videos, audiobooks, and other digital resources can support learners in becoming confident, motivated, and independent language users. Designed for university students, pre-service teachers, lecturers, and researchers in English Language Education, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding and implementing extensive listening in today's technology-rich learning environments. An essential guide for developing effective listening habits and lifelong language learning skills.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN REALISTIC PROJECT BASED LEARNING DENGAN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN REALISTIC PROJECT BASED LEARNING DENGAN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

MODEL PEMBELAJARAN REALISTIC PROJECT BASED LEARNING DENGAN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Di tengah tuntutan pendidikan abad ke-21, peserta didik tidak hanya dituntut menguasai konsep, tetapi juga mampu berpikir kritis, kreatif, berkolaborasi, dan memecahkan masalah dalam berbagai situasi nyata. Kondisi ini menuntut hadirnya model pembelajaran yang mampu menciptakan pengalaman belajar yang bermakna dan relevan dengan kehidupan peserta didik. Buku Model Pembelajaran Realistic Project Based Learning (RPjBL) menawarkan inovasi pembelajaran yang mengintegrasikan pendekatan realistik dengan pembelajaran berbasis proyek. Melalui model ini, peserta didik diajak memahami konsep melalui permasalahan kontekstual, melakukan investigasi, berkolaborasi, serta menghasilkan produk yang mencerminkan pemahaman mereka terhadap materi yang dipelajari. Buku ini juga mengintegrasikan performance assessment sebagai penilaian autentik yang mampu mengukur proses dan hasil belajar secara komprehensif. Disusun berdasarkan kajian teoretis dan pengembangan model pembelajaran, buku ini dapat menjadi referensi bagi dosen, guru, mahasiswa, peneliti, dan praktisi pendidikan dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran yang inovatif, efektif, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan abad ke-21.
IINQUIRY MEETS TASK: Rethinking EFL Reading Pedagogy Through Engagement and Meaningful Literacy
IINQUIRY MEETS TASK: Rethinking EFL Reading Pedagogy Through Engagement and Meaningful Literacy

IINQUIRY MEETS TASK: Rethinking EFL Reading Pedagogy Through Engagement and Meaningful Literacy

Inquiry Meets Task: Rethinking EFL Reading Pedagogy Through Engagement and Meaningful Literacy offers a fresh perspective on contemporary EFL reading instruction by integrating inquiry-oriented pedagogy, task-based learning, and learner engagement into a unified pedagogical framework. Moving beyond conventional comprehension-centered approaches, this book repositions reading as a participatory, reflective, and communicative literacy practice that encourages learners to question, interpret, collaborate, and construct meaning actively. Grounded in contemporary theories of reading comprehension, literacy engagement, inquiry learning, and task-oriented pedagogy, the book introduces the Inquiry Meets Task model as an integrative approach for fostering meaningful reading experiences in EFL classrooms. The discussion highlights how inquiry stimulates critical exploration, how tasks provide purposeful communicative interaction, and how engagement sustains learners’ cognitive, emotional, and social participation throughout the reading process.

Written for educators, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in English language education, this book contributes both theoretical insight and pedagogical reflection for those seeking more dynamic, engagement-centered, and inquiry-driven approaches to EFL reading pedagogy in contemporary literacy contexts.