Transforming language education through culturally responsive teaching: A Reflective case study in Japanese language micro teaching practice

Yuyun Rosliyah; Ida Zulaeha; Hari Bakti Mardikantoro; Lispridona Diner

doi:10.33633/lite.v22i1.13795

Authors

Yuyun Rosliyah Universitas Negeri Semarang
Ida Zulaeha Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Indonesian Language and Literature
Hari Bakti Mardikantoro Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Indonesian Language and Literature
Lispridona Diner Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Javanese Language and Literature

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33633/lite.v22i1.13795

Keywords:

classroom empathy, culturally responsive pedagogy, intercultural awareness, Japanese language teaching, reflective micro-teaching, teacher identity

Abstract

This study explores how pre-service Japanese language teachers in Indonesia enact the principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) through reflective micro teaching. By analyzing 14 teaching scripts, the research identified three dominant pedagogical features: inclusive instructional design, cultural contextualization, and empathetic teacher positioning. These features demonstrate early-stage responsiveness to learner identity and socio-cultural contexts. Drawing on CRT theory and recent literature, the study presents an integrative pedagogical framework and discusses its implications for teacher education. The findings suggest that CRT is not merely theoretical, but a practical orientation shaped through reflection, emotion, and situational awareness.

Author Biographies

Yuyun Rosliyah, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Yuyun Rosliyah is a lecturer and doctoral student at Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), specializing in Japanese language education, curriculum design, and culturally responsive teaching (CRT). Her research focuses on integrating local identity (bahasa ibu) with global competencies through digital pedagogy. She actively contributes to international seminars and publications, bridging theory and classroom practice. Her academic work emphasizes bilingual and culturally responsive resources, positioning UNNES as a leader in innovative language education.

Ida Zulaeha, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Indonesian Language and Literature

She has a strong interest in Indonesian linguistics and language education. Her research focuses on the synchronic and diachronic development of local languages within Indonesian linguistics, particularly through dialectology studies. She also examines the relationship between the Indonesian language and its speech communities, highlighting issues of language maintenance and shift within sociolinguistic perspectives. In the field of language and literature education, her findings are applied to the development of innovative teaching materials and models, including Indonesian as a Foreign Language. Her expertise is recognized through her role as an Expert Council Member of the Association of Scholars and Lecturers of the Republic of Indonesia (ADRI) and the Indonesian Research Methodology Lecturers Association (IRMLA) for the 2022–2027 period.

Hari Bakti Mardikantoro, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Indonesian Language and Literature

Hari Bakti Mardikantoro is a professor of Indonesian linguistics at Universitas Negeri Semarang. His research focuses on stylistics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics, particularly the dynamics of language use in Indonesian society. He has published extensively on language and identity, media discourse, and the development of Indonesian language education. His academic contributions support curriculum innovation and teacher training in Indonesian language and literature.

Lispridona Diner, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Faculty of Languages and Arts, Department of Javanese Language and Literature

Lispridona Diner is a lecturer in Javanese language and literature at Universitas Negeri Semarang. Her research explores sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and character education through local languages. She has contributed to the development of multimedia-based learning models and innovative teaching strategies for both Javanese and Japanese language education. Her work supports cultural preservation and pedagogical advancement in regional language instruction.

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