Pentingnya implementasi pendidikan multikultural di sekolah
Abstract: The Indonesian
society is a multicultural one consisting of a variety of ethnic groups with a
variety of languages and cultures of thir own. It implies not only a richness
and strength but also a potential for conflict. Such potential is also implied
in the contry's relationships with other countries; in the communication
between the peoples concernet, misundaerstandings may results due to
differences in culture.
To understand and respond to the differences peacefully, it is important
for the peoples concernet to have multicultural education, formally or
informally. Such education can be integrated into some relevant lessons in
class. Multicultural education should not only teach ethnical cultural symbols,
such as, tranditional houses, dress, dances, or songs; but also invlve
transformation and action.
In the implementation of such multicultural education, there must be
chalenges coming especially from teachers and other educators at schools who
underestimate multicultural education while the educational resources involved
need to be free from bias and stereotyping rlated to ethnical, relegious,
gender, social class, anad ubarn-rural )or cityh-village) differences.
Penulis: Farida Hanum
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd060048
