Bilingual Education Management for Enhancing Global Competence in Middle School Students : Innovation or Threat to Local Languages
Keywords:
Global, competence, students, Management, bilingual, educationAbstract
This research aims to explore bilingual education management to improve the global competence of junior high school students and the preservation of local languages. The unit of analysis of this study is the policy of bilingual education management in junior high schools and its implementation in teaching. The research design used is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data sources were obtained from participants consisting of principals, teachers, and students in junior high schools who implemented bilingual programs. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and analysis of policy documents. Data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis techniques to identify the main patterns that emerged from the collected data. The key findings suggest that while bilingual education management can improve students' global competence, there are challenges in maintaining the preservation of local languages in bilingual classrooms. The main contribution of this research is to provide insight into the challenges and opportunities of integrating bilingual education with local language preservation, as well as its implications for education policies in junior high schools.
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