Isu Sosial dalam Cerpen Mengajar Belum Tentu Mendidik Karya Sahari Nor Wakhid: Kajian Sosiologi Sastra Perspektif Alan Swingewood

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the short story “Mengajar belum tentu Mendidik” by Sahari Nor Wakhid through the lens of Alan Swingewood’s sociological approach to literature, which views literary works as reflections of social reality. The short storyillustrates various issues within inclusive education in Indonesia, particularly from the perspective of teachers in underprepared schools. Using a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through careful observation and note-taking of relevant excerpts in the text, then analyzed based on Swingewood’s three main concepts: literature as a reflection of society, as a social product of the author, and in relation to historical context. The findings reveal that the story represents five key social issues: unpreparededucational regulations for student diversity, the gap between policy and real- life implementation, the professional identity crisis of teachers, societal stigma toward children with special needs, and the lack of teacher training in inclusive education. These findings confirm that literature is not merely fiction but also a social document capable of reflecting and criticizing contemporary educational conditions. Thus, the short story “Mengajar belum tentu Mendidik”contributes to raising critical awareness of the need for inclusive and equitable education.

Keywords: short story Mengajar Belum Tentu Mendidik, sociology of literature, inclusive education