PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL: KONSEPSIDAN IMPLEMENTASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN

Abstract

The multiculturaleducation concept is analtemative solution to reducing
racial antagonisms in our·country. Multicultural education is·education that
values cultural pluralism or an education model that aims to promote the
transformation of
the educational process to reflect the ideals of democracy ina
pluralistic society and structural· equality within a larger society. This. concept
affirms that schools should be oriented toward the cultural enrichment of. all
children
and recognize cultural diversity as· reality in. Indonesia that should.be
preserved and extended. Thus, one of its important goals is to help all students
to acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to .function effectively in
a pluralistic democratic society and to interact, negotiate, and comtnunicatewith
people from diverse groups in order to create a civic and moral community that
works for the common good. There are three essential goals of
multiculhrral
educat;ion.
The first is to enhance sensitivity to and understanding of others, in­
cluding cultural groups
in Indonesia and other nations. The second is.· to
enhance
the ability to make decisions and take effective actions .based.ona
multicultural analysis and synthesis. The third is to enhance understanding of
theprocess.ofstereotypmg, a low degree of stereotypical.
thinking, and pride inself
and· respect for other people