Innovative Classroom Practice in Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era: English Teachers’ Experiences

The development of education in the world cannot be separated from the development of the industrial revolution that occur in this world. The educational process requires new innovations to keep up with the development of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Teachers are required to have expertise and also the ability to adapt to global challenges such as the increasing use of technology. This study aims to find out how English teachers create an innovative classroom and the challenges faced by English teachers in creating an innovative classroom in the industrial 4.0 era. The participants of this study were six teachers from three different schools. Two teachers from Islamic senior high school 1 Banda Aceh, two teachers from senior high school 3 Banda Aceh, and two teachers from senior high school 4 Banda Aceh. In this study, I used qualitative research by using purposive sampling to recruit the participants. The results show that to create an innovative classroom, English teachers had to provide learning outside the classroom, use various methods and utilize technology in teaching. Moreover, this study found the challenges faced by an English teacher in creating an innovative classroom in Industrial Revolution 4.0, such as students’ lack of interest in English, lack of facility, and students use technology inappropriately.