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- Title
Social and Cultural Factors Beyond Washback of the National Examination: Exploring the Impact of High-Stakes Testing in Indonesian Secondary Schools from Teachers' Experiences and Sociocultural Factors.
- Authors
Puspitasari, Maya
- Abstract
This article investigates the conditions that cause a negative washback impact on English as language teaching (ELT) in Indonesian secondary schools. I interviewed eight English teachers to learn about the factors influencing their pedagogical choices for the test. This research draws on the literature of washback research and empirical evidence for the notion that contextual factors and external social cultural elements may have a significant role in defining the form of washback. Emphasizing the causal relationship concerning instruction and testing may be unduly simplified if it only covers its washback effect on the teachers and their teaching practices. High-stakes testing could impact several factors beyond learning and teaching activities. It may include elements in which teaching and testing are embedded. The findings of this study implied social and cultural factors influence the washback effect of the national examination, including social pressure, collectivism, curriculum alignment, and fairness. This study demonstrated how schools used test results as a source of promotion to provide stakeholders with the knowledge they needed to fully engage in the marketized educational system. The conclusions of this article have significant implications for school administrators and policymakers.
- Subjects
INDONESIA; SECONDARY school teachers; HIGH school teachers; NATIONAL competency-based educational tests; SOCIOCULTURAL factors; SCHOOL administrators; SCHOOL building maintenance &; repair
- Publication
Qualitative Report, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 6, p1584
- ISSN
1052-0147
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.46743/2160-3715/2024.6289