Digital Inequality and ELT Challenges in Indonesia’s 3T Regions: Rethinking Innovation from the Margins
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Digital Inequality, ELT Challenges, English Education Study Program, Indonesia's 3T, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Ambon, Rethinking InnovationAbstract
Conversations surrounding English Language Teaching (ELT) in Indonesia today are increasingly shaped by discussions of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and educational innovation. Across conferences, policy forums, and academic spaces, technology is frequently portrayed as a pathway toward more effective, interactive, and inclusive learning environments. Digital platforms, AI-assisted tools, and online learning systems are often presented as indicators of educational progress. Yet, during my research experiences in Maluku Barat Daya, one of Indonesia’s outer and geographically isolated regions, I encountered a reality that prompted me to pause and rethink an important question: innovation for whom?
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