Imam Agus Basuki, Imam Suyitno, Bambang Prastio, Ahsani Maulidina, M. Eval Setiawan, Imam Arifa’illah Syaiful Huda
This study proposes policy recommendations for teaching basic literacy and numeracy. Data were obtained from interviews using rapport techniques with two volunteers who teach children from the Anak Dalam Jambi Tribe (ADJT), a nomadic tribe in the forests of Sumatra, Indonesia. They recommended three strategies: (1) reading competence, through the provision of printed teaching materials based on folklore and environmental issues, the use of phonics strategies, and the utilization of educational media; (2) writing competence, through the use of natural landscapes, simple technology, ideas for writing from personal experiences, differentiated writing instruction, and collage and repetition strategies; and (3) numeracy competence, through discourse-based mathematical teaching materials, simple teaching aids, mnemonic techniques, and exploration of natural media resources. Pedagogical tool development should consider ecological wisdom through place-based outdoor education. This study is limited by the small number of participants and one ADJT community, making it impossible to generalize the findings. © The Author(s) 2026.
Indonesian Language Education, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Mechanical Engineering of Production and Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Sungai Penuh, Indonesia; Department of Geography Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
