Year: 2026 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 580-594
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260656
Developing a Culturally Responsive Learning Model for the School Management Course: A North Sumatran Malay Leadership Perspective
Achmad Yuhdi1, Rosmawaty2, Atika Wasilah3
1,2,3The Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Art, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia, 20221.
Corresponding Author: Achmad Yuhdi
ABSTRACT
Background: This study continues the development of a learning model for the School Management course by integrating the leadership values of North Sumatran Malay culture within an ethnopedagogical framework. The main objectives are: (1) to develop culturally responsive teaching materials for the School Management course based on Malay leadership values; (2) to examine their academic and cultural feasibility; and (3) to implement the materials in classroom settings to assess students’ responses to their effectiveness.
Methodology: The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation).
Results: The needs analysis revealed that both lecturers and students required structured and contextually relevant materials that embed Malay leadership values. Core values such as deliberation (musyawarah), propriety (adab), honesty, and responsibility were systematically integrated into the content and learning activities. Expert validation indicated a “highly feasible” category with an average score of 91.2%, particularly on the dimensions of content relevance and material coherence. A limited trial involving 30 students demonstrated very positive responses: 90% agreed that the materials enhanced their understanding of leadership concepts in the Malay cultural context, while 88% found the presentation engaging and applicable to their learning experiences.
Conclusion: Overall, the developed materials are academically and culturally appropriate and have the potential to strengthen students’ character formation and cultural awareness through culturally responsive learning in higher education.
Keywords: ethnopedagogy; learning materials; school management; leadership; North Sumatran Malay culture
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