Revitalizing Noble Values Through Language in Indonesian Language Learning Based on Local Culture From An Axiological Perspective

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of Indonesian language learning based on local culture in revitalizing noble values among students at SMPN 1 Cisaat, Sukabumi. A qualitative approach with a case study design was employed. The research data, consisting of classroom practices, interview transcripts, and instructional documents, focused on Indonesian language learning activities based on local culture to revitalize noble values among SMPN 1 Cisaat. The main sources of data were Indonesian language teachers and eighth-grade students who were purposively selected. Data were collected using classroom observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, combined through triangulation to enhance validity. Data analysis followed Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification, conducted iteratively throughout the research process. The findings reveal that the integration of noble values such as mutual cooperation, tolerance, honesty, responsibility, and respect into Indonesian language learning is effective in shaping students’ character and strengthening their local cultural identity. The role of the teacher as a facilitator is crucial in the internalization process, although challenges remain, particularly the influence of global culture and limited instructional time. This study highlights the importance of synergy among schools, families, and communities, as well as the need to develop a sustainable, local culture-based curriculum to preserve and revitalize the nation’s noble values.