Muatan budaya dalam bahan ajar Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing Dasar II

Abstract

This study aims to describe the representation of cultural elements and cultural values in Indonesian for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) Level II teaching materials. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach using documentation techniques to analyze textual and visual data from the textbook. Data analysis was conducted through a coding process based on Koentjaraningrat’s classification of cultural elements and Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s value orientation framework. The findings indicate that the teaching materials represent six out of seven cultural elements, namely social organization, religious systems, arts, livelihood systems, technology and living tools, and language. The cultural knowledge system is not explicitly presented, as the materials primarily emphasize practical communicative contexts and learners’ everyday experiences. In addition, five cultural value orientations were identified, including the nature of human life, human work, time orientation, human–nature relations, and human–human relations. These values are implicitly conveyed through narratives and visual illustrations that reflect social practices in Indonesian society. The findings suggest that BIPA teaching materials function not only as language learning resources but also as a medium for cultural value internalization, which potentially supports the development of learners’ intercultural competence.