Multicultural Education in Schools: An Effort to Strengthen Student’s Multicultural Competence

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10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_89How to use a DOI?

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Multicultural Competence of Students; Multicultural Education; Schools

Abstract

To foster harmonious social interactions in the life of Indonesia's plural society, multicultural education needs to be implemented in schools as a formal education environment that plays a role in fostering noble character in students. This study aims to describe multicultural education in the UPI Pilot Laboratory Junior High School, Bumi Siliwangi and Cibiru campuses, to improve students' multicultural competence. The research approach used is a qualitative case study method. The data collection techniques are observation, in-depth interviews and documentation studies. The data analysis techniques are data reduction, data display, and verification. Test the validity of the data using triangulation. The informants were the Principal and a number of PPKn and Social Studies teachers at the school. The results of his research include: (1) In general, principals and teachers already understand the concept of multicultural education and the importance of applying it to students; (2) The implementation of multicultural education in the school environment, among others, is carried out in PPKn (Pancasila and Citizenship Education) and IPS (Social Sciences) subjects by linking a number of materials relevant to diversity, and implemented through innovative learning models that are meaningful for students; (3) Strengthening students’ multicultural competence is also carried out through a number of principal policies, extra-curricular activities, and the creation of a school climate and environment that reflects the principles of multiculturalism.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wilodati
AU  - Bunyamin Maftuh
AU  - Supriyono
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/08/28
TI  - Multicultural Education in Schools: An Effort to Strengthen Student’s Multicultural Competence
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 854
EP  - 862
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_89
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-096-1_89
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