Effective Multicultural Education Strategies to Enhance Tolerance in Indonesian Schools


Risal Qori Amarullah(1), Ruslandi Ruslandi(2*), Raden Muhamad Yasin Fadilah(3), Uus Ruswandi(4), Mohamad Erihadiana(5)

(1) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
(2) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
(3) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Badung, Indonesia
(4) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
(5) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The main problem of this research is the low awareness and understanding of the importance of multicultural education among Indonesian educators and students. The aim of this research is to identify effective multicultural education development strategies that can be implemented in Indonesian schools to increase tolerance and cultural diversity among students. This research uses a qualitative method with a literature review approach which includes in-depth analysis of literature and previous research regarding multicultural education. Data was collected by studying various journals, books and official documents that discuss the concept, implementation and impact of multicultural education. Research shows that effective strategies include integrating multicultural values into the curriculum, teacher training and development, and active participation in school community. The research concluded that implementing multicultural education in a planned and systematic manner can increase understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, so that it can strengthen the unity and integrity of a multicultural society.

Permasalahan utama penelitian ini adalah rendahnya kesadaran dan pemahaman akan pentingnya pendidikan multikultural di kalangan pendidik dan siswa Indonesia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi strategi pengembangan pendidikan multikultural yang efektif yang dapat diterapkan di sekolah-sekolah Indonesia untuk meningkatkan toleransi dan keragaman budaya di kalangan siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan tinjauan pustaka yang mencakup analisis mendalam terhadap literatur dan penelitian terdahulu mengenai pendidikan multikultural. Data dikumpulkan dengan mempelajari berbagai jurnal, buku, dan dokumen resmi yang membahas tentang konsep, implementasi, dan dampak pendidikan multikultural. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi yang efektif antara lain mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai multikultural ke dalam kurikulum, pelatihan dan pengembangan guru, dan partisipasi aktif dalam komunitas sekolah. Penelitian tersebut menyimpulkan bahwa penyelenggaraan pendidikan multikultural secara terencana dan sistematis dapat meningkatkan pemahaman dan apresiasi terhadap keberagaman budaya, sehingga dapat memperkuat persatuan dan kesatuan masyarakat multikultural.

Keywords


Education; Multicultural; Strategy

Full Text:

PDF

References


Banks, J. A. (2008). Diversity, Group Identity, and Citizenship Education in a Global Age. Educational Researcher, 37(3), 129–139. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X08317501

Banks, J. A., & Banks, C. A. M. (2019). Multicultural education: Issues and perspectives. John Wiley & Sons.

Choi, J., & Lee, Y. (2020). The impact of multicultural education on students’ cultural competence and attitudes toward diversity. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 22(2), 123–138.

Creswell, J. W. (2021). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.

Gay, G. (2018). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice. Third Edition. Multicultural Education Series. Teachers College Press.

Grant, C. A., & Sleeter, C. E. (2019). “Doing Multicultural Education for Achievement and Equity.” Routledge.

Hadi, H. (2024). Mengintegrasikan Pendidikan Multikultural dalam Upaya Resolusi Konflik Etnis. Jurnal Ilmiah Profesi Pendidikan, 9(1), 148–159. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.29303/jipp.v9i1.1937

Hasan, R., & Nur, A. (2022). Festival Budaya sebagai Media Pendidikan Multikultural: Kasus Festival Seni Rupa Lokal. Jurnal Pendidikan Budaya Dan Sastra, 9(1), 78–90.

Nieto, S, & Bode, P. (2022). Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education. Pearson.

Nieto, Sonia. (2017). Language, culture, and teaching: Critical perspectives. Routledge.

Rahayu, S., & Pratama, B. (2024). Teknologi Informasi dan Partisipasi Komunitas dalam Pendidikan Multikultural: Peluang dan Tantangan. Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan, 11(1), 45–58.

Sa’duh, S., & Nelwati, S. (2024). Memperkuat Integrasi Nasional di Tengah Keberagaman Indonesia. Inspirasi Dunia: Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Dan Bahasa, 3(3), 202–207. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.58192/insdun.v3i3.2286

Setiawan, B., & Susanto, A. (2023). Evaluasi Pelibatan Komunitas dalam Program Pendidikan Multikultural di Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Dasar, 10(2), 210–224.

Setiawan, J. A., & Abdullah, A. G. (2020). Teacher’s Perspective on Multicultural Education in Indonesia: Challenges and Solutions. Journal of Education and Practice, 11(12), 112–119.

Sleeter, C. E., & Carmona, J. F. (2017). Un-Standardizing Curriculum: Multicultural Teaching in the Standards-Based Classroom. Teachers College Press.

Sleeter, C. E., & Grant. (2022). Making choices for multicultural education: Five approaches to race, class, and gender. John Wiley & Sons.

Smith, J., & Wibowo, A. (2021). Peran Industri dalam Pendidikan Multikultural: Studi Kasus Magang Siswa di Sektor Kreatif. Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi, 8(2), 123–135.

Villegas, A. M., & Lucas, T. (2021). Educating culturally responsive teachers: A coherent approach. Teachers College Press.

Yuniarti, F., & Sumarni, S. (2020). Pengembangan Kurikulum Tematik Berbasis Kearifan Lokal untuk Meningkatkan Pendidikan Multikultural. Jurnal Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan, 7(1), 45–56.

Zulfikar, T. (2018). Indonesian education: Its Evolving Characteristics and Dynamics. Journal of Indonesian Social Sciences and Humanities, 8(1), 23–40.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.15575/ath.v9i1.28123

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2024 Author

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

View My Stats

 

Atthulab: Islamic Religion Teaching and Learning Journal licensed by Lisensi Internasional Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. 

Indexing:

 

Laboratory of Islamic Religious Education UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
2nd Floor of Education Building
Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. 
(Campus 2) Jalan Cimincrang (Soekarno-Hatta), Cimincrang-Gedebage-Bandung, Indonesia 40294.

Phone: Mahlil Nurul Ihsan (+6289606296370)
E-mail: jurnal.atthulab@uinsgd.ac.id