Multicultural Learning Research Articles

The Role Of Teachers In Implementing Multicultural Education At Taruna Nusantara High School To Enhance Social Resilience

Multicultural education has become a significant focus in enhancing social resilience at Taruna Nusantara High School. This aims to understand the role of teachers in implementing multicultural education in this school and their contribution to strengthening students' social resilience. Teachers at Taruna Nusantara High School also act as mediators in handling conflicts or tensions that may arise due to cultural differences. They play a crucial role in guiding students to understand others' perspectives, building tolerance, and enhancing effective communication skills. Teachers also provide role models in respecting differences and encourage students to become inclusive leaders in a diverse society. In the context of multicultural education, teachers at Taruna Nusantara High School also prepare students to face complex social challenges and changes. They develop a deep understanding of the values of diversity and encourage students to commit to these values. Teachers play an important role in strengthening students' social resilience, fostering multicultural understanding, and creating harmony and cooperation among students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Taruna Nusantara High School has students from various ethnicities and cultures, which bring certain advantages and disadvantages. Language differences, habits, and understandings can affect communication and collaboration among students. Moreover, a profound understanding of each ethnic group's culture and traditions is crucial to prevent stereotypes and prejudice among students. To address these challenges, Taruna Nusantara High School implements various strategies. Teachers have a central role in creating an inclusive and respectful environment. They integrate multicultural elements into the curriculum and teaching, promote open dialogue, and encourage students to understand and appreciate differences. With this rich and multicultural learning environment, Taruna Nusantara High School is able to shape students with a deeper understanding of the ethnic and cultural diversity in Indonesia. This helps strengthen students' social resilience, increase tolerance, and prepare them for living and interacting in an increasingly global and multicultural society. In this environment, students can learn to respect, appreciate, and understand differences. Thus, Taruna Nusantara High School enhances students' social resilience and prepares them to face the challenges of an increasingly multicultural world.

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<p>This study aims to provide an understanding of multiculturalism in the classroom and the prospects for teachers applying it in history lessons. The number of students in the school already represents the diversity that exists, consisting of a variety of ethnicities, cultures, customs and religions. The teacher's emphasis on implementing multiculturalism in learning is an embodiment of the values of Pancasila as the ideology of the Indonesian nation which stands on the basis of diversity, tolerance with the motto Bhineka Tunggal Ika. Indonesia is often hit by inter-community conflicts and violence which can lead to divisions, be it ethnic conflicts or conflicts between religious adherents. Existing diversity often results in discrimination that leads to conflict and violence. The importance of the aspect of multiculturalism in view of the diverse conditions of Indonesian society demands mutual tolerance, respect and respect for these various differences. By using the method, a qualitative research approach and a case study approach at SMA Negeri 20 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta. The results of the study are supported by an independent curriculum reference which requires schools to apply the dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile, teachers practice directly in implementing multiculturalism education and create a multicultural learning culture and are able to generate student motivation. In practice, the teacher groups students according to the wishes, talents and interests of students. Implementation of the educational value of multiculturalism students create video content and pop-up book projects with Indonesian historical material such as tolerance, maintaining diversity, pluralism and multiculturalism.</p>

Multicultural learning based on blended learning in social studies and the impact on nationalism attitude viewed from students’ cultural literacy level

Purpose: This study aimed at analyzing the impact of blended multicultural learning on nationalism as seen from the students’ cultural literacy level in social studies learning.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: This is quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent post-test-only control group design. The research was conducted with a population of 212 V grades in elementary school. The technique used was random sampling. Based on the random sampling, the sample obtained was 64 students divided into two classes. The 32 students were put in the experimental group, and the other 32 were put in the control group. The data collection used tests and questionnaires. This study used descriptive and inferential analysis methods. Inferential analysis was carried out using Two-Way Analysis of Variance, which was preceded by an analysis prerequisite test that included a test for normality of data distribution and a test for homogeneity of variance.
 Findings: Based on the results of the data analysis, it was found that the blended multicultural learning approach and the level of cultural literacy had a positive impact on social studies learning.
 Conclusion: It was concluded that the blended multicultural learning approach and the level of cultural literacy can contribute to influencing the attitude of nationalism in elementary school students.
 Practical Implication: It is expected that teachers can apply a blended multicultural learning approach and pay attention to the level of student cultural literacy so that it can increase students' nationalist attitudes.

The Multicultural Experiences of English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners in a Multicultural Learning Environment

The Multicultural Experiences of English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners in a Multicultural Learning Environment

The Role Of Music Arts In Multicultural Education

Indonesia is a multicultural country, has a variety of regional cultures that spread from Sabang to Merauke, spread over thousands of islands with various cultures. This order has changed with globalization and the development of science, technology and art (IPTEKS). This has an impact on inequality and injustice in the world of education. Education in general is the provision of knowledge, experience and skills to students so that they can form positive behavior and can build noble character in an effort to shape national civilization by taking into account the values ​​of cultural diversity. Music arts education provides knowledge, experience, and competence through 5 basic components, namely: expression, appreciation, creation, harmony, and beauty which are integrated with multicultural education. This article describes the role of music in multicultural education which can raise awareness and concern in building a multicultural learning community in schools.

The Impact of Multicultural Learning on Islamics’ Education (PAI) Students in Holistic Personal Development

The goal of this study is to examine how multicultural education affects students' overall holistic personal development as they progress through postsecondary institutions. As Indonesia's democracy has grown, so has its commitment to multicultural education. In theory, multicultural education strives for equality, which includes the right to access "education for all." 38 students from private tertiary institutions made up the sample for this study, which used a descriptive quantitative technique and product moment correlation data analysis. In addition, using the product moment formula as a data analysis approach, we may determine how much variable X (multicultural variable) correlates with or influences variable Y (holistic personal development). In this investigation, it was discovered that T-Count > T-Table, with a 5% or 1% significance level. Accordingly, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected in light of these findings. So it can be said that multicultural learning has a big impact on how Islamic Education (PAI) students develop holistically as people.

The Impact of Multicultural Learning on Islamics' Education (PAI) Students in Holistic Personal Development

The Impact of Multicultural Learning on Islamics' Education (PAI) Students in Holistic Personal Development

Multicultural Education in English Language Teaching: A Study of Paradigms, Perceptions, and Implementation Strategies

This study aims to investigate multicultural education in English language teaching: a study of paradigms, perceptions, and implementation strategies in Indonesia. The mix-method approach was used in this research. Respondents in this study were English teachers and students from three Junior High Schools (SMP) in Indonesia. The quantitative data were collected through Questionnaire, and Qualitative data were collected through interviews. The results showed that teaching English has a positive influence on multicultural education. Multicultural learning implementation strategies have a significant positive effect on English Language Teaching. The paradigm of Multicultural Education has a positive influence on multicultural education. The multicultural education paradigm has a positive influence on the teaching of English. The multicultural learning implementation strategy (x3) has no significant positive effect on multicultural education. Teacher & Student Perception (X2) significantly positively affects English Teaching. Teacher & Student Perception (X2) has no significant positive effect on Multicultural Education. English Teaching can mediate the influence of the Multicultural education Paradigm on Multicultural Education. English Teaching can mediate the influence of Multicultural Learning Implementation Strategy on Multicultural Education. English Teaching can mediate the influence of Teacher & Student Perception on Multicultural Education.

Executive editor’s comments: fraudulent multiculturalism as an anti-multicultural phenomenon

Article Executive editor’s comments: fraudulent multiculturalism as an anti-multicultural phenomenon was published on February 7, 2023 in the journal Multicultural Learning and Teaching (volume 0, issue 0).

Ritual Communication in Learning Islam in Multi-Religious School

Ritual practice is a basic feature in the religious life of a Muslim. Therefore, students in elementary schools are invited to practice religious rituals in learning the religion of Islam. Islamic Religious Education teachers try to teach students how to express their religion through rituals because ritual practice is a form of ritual communication. This study aims to describe and interpret the forms of religious rituals carried out in elementary schools, as well as communication models of religious rituals in building multicultural awareness. This study uses a qualitative-phenomenological approach. Data was collected by interviewing 18 informants in depth. Informants consisted of principals, religious teachers, parents and students. In addition, data were also obtained from several school documents. The research location is Setia Budhi Elementary School, East Java. Data analysis was carried out in three stages; data condensation, data display and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the communication of religious rituals that were expressed through Islamic Religious Education learning contained social messages from childhood. It can function as multicultural learning because the ritual communication is not only intended as a religious expression but as an expression of harmony and togetherness because they can cooperate with each other in celebrating their respective religious rituals. Although there is an exclusive side of a religion, such as prayer, fasting and others, in other rituals, they are able to communicate well, so that it contains learning content to respect each other.

Participatory Action Research to Develop the Art Education Teaching and Learning Management for Student Teachers to Have Multicultural Competence

This research was a participatory action research which aimed to develop and study the results of art education teaching and learning management for student teachers to have multicultural competence according to Gay’s (2001) culturally relevant pedagogy with the content integration of Bank and Bank’s (2005) concept. The sample in this research consisted of the stakeholders involved in the research process including lecturers in the course, the head of the Art education program, the head of the Fine and Applied Arts department of the university, Heads of art departments in schools, mentors in schools where students practiced their teaching experience, and alumni who were art teachers in schools. The sample group was selected using purposive sampling method. The research instruments were a semi-structured interview, observations, focus group discussion record forms, and a questionnaire. The qualitative data were analyzed based on content analysis, whereas the quantitative data were statistically analyzed for percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings showed that 1. all stakeholder groups participating in the participatory action research process had positive views and positive experiences toward the cultural diversity. They viewed the cultural diversity that students brought to the classroom as a great opportunity for teaching and learning management. Moreover, teaching art education played a great role in promoting understanding, acceptance and respect for cultural differences. The stakeholders believed that the culturally relevant pedagogy should be integrated with the Art Instruction 2 course. The integration should be applied for some related topics in order not to reduce the contents of the original course and new contents could be added in some topics as appropriate. In this regard, the lecturers applied the guideline of teaching and learning management to experiment with students and involved stakeholders, supervised and followed up operations to achieve goals. 2. The results of teaching and learning management after studying had changed in all aspects at a high level. The knowledge aspect had the greatest change, with mean of 3.78, standard deviation of 0.78, and mean difference of 0.59; followed by the skill aspect with mean of 3.85, standard deviation of 0.78, and mean difference of 0.57. There was the least change in the attitude aspect reflecting that students still lacked knowledge and skills in teaching and learning management according to the aforementioned concept. However, students had better knowledge and skills after studying. Furthermore, instructors and student teachers had an understanding of multicultural learners, and a positive attitude towards the diversity of learners. They had to be careful with their speeches, minds and behaviors that could be sensitive to the feeling of the learners; thus, this did not cause bias against each other and they could live together peacefully. In addition, student teachers were able to manage the art teaching and learning in various schools that corresponded to the cultural diversity of the learners.

Management Through The Implementation of Multicultural Culture In Islamic Boarding Schools

Education, especially Islamic education, with a pluralist-multicultural paradigm, urgently needs to be immediately designed in the learning process. The world of semi-Islamic boarding schools or dormitories is undoubtedly no stranger to its positive and negative sides. It is often heard that the hostel is an arena for fading a sense of nationalism in the souls of the younger generation. The application of multicultural culture can be used as a method for solving problems in the souls of the younger generation. This study aimed to identify and describe the concept of character management by applying multicultural culture to male boarding schools at Madrasah Tsanawiyah 1 Probolinggo. The method used in this study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The research results show that the concept of multicultural culture application in this institution is carried out using; a peace workshop, students' mukim design, multicultural learning and assessment. Multicultural culture can provide students with an understanding of the existing differences, but even though we are different, we can still unite to achieve a goal. The implications obtained through character management by applying multicultural culture to students can foster a sense of nationalism which is shown by caring, helping, being polite to friends and teachers and respecting each other regardless of caste or social status, through character management by applying multicultural culture in this institution become a place to instil a spirit of nationalism to unite the existing diversity. This research is a form of novelty that is unique from previous research because this study analyzes character management which involves multicultural culture.

An exploratory study of instructors' perceptions on inclusion of culturally responsive pedagogy in online education

The rapid growth of diverse learners in online learning has made it imperative for online instructors to incorporate multicultural resource curricula and instructional activities. This research aimed to explore online instructors' perceptions of culturally responsive pedagogy in online education; examine how instructors integrate culturally responsive pedagogy strategies in the online learning environment; and explore the challenges in facilitating cross‐cultural collaborative learning for students from different cultural backgrounds. Data were collected following a qualitative multi‐site case study method with five academic disciplines (Education, Social Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences and Health Sciences) in 12 colleges and universities in the United States of America. In all, 60 in‐depth and semi‐structured interviews with instructors (26 females and 34 males) were obtained and analysed following a constant comparative analysis approach. Results reflected that the instructors used cross‐cultural interactions to facilitate students' engagement and incorporated culturally responsive teaching. Besides, the findings revealed that most of the instructors integrated diverse and internationalized learning content to support diverse students and addressed the impact of multicultural education in online learning. It was, however, noted, that instructors in the physical science disciplines struggled to incorporate culturally diverse contents in their online classes. The findings of this study foster discourse on how best instructors could be aided to engage diverse students online more meaningfully. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Since studies of this nature are mostly undertaken in teaching and learning environments that are diverse in terms of student populations, both students and instructors are exposed to cultural differences in teaching and learning in multicultural/diverse online learning environments. Studies on multicultural/diverse online learning environments abound and have been undertaken for several years but the emphasis has mainly been to explore issues from the perspectives of students. Most online instructors assume that online learning provides equal opportunities to all students regardless of their cultural backgrounds and cultural differences; hence, instructors have mostly not been able to recognize cultural implications for students' learning to design inclusive instructional strategies to meet the learning needs of diverse students in online education. What this paper adds This study, unlike earlier ones with a similar focus, explored online instructors' perceptions of culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP), specifically with regards to the design, preparation and integration of multicultural learning contents and resources in online education. This study employed Scott et al.'s (2015) culturally responsive computing theory as a lens to connect students' prior learning experiences, knowledge, interests, strengths and weaknesses as a way to draw instructors' attention to how best diverse students can be aided to be innovative and succeed in the face of cross‐cultural challenges they face studying online. The study also contributes to the instructors' understanding of culturally responsive pedagogical principles in online spaces that recognize global identities and cultural experiences to meet the needs of diverse students in an online learning environment. Implications for practice and/or policy Instructors must develop online courses with the focus to bridge students' geographical and cultural backgrounds so that students will have the opportunity to share and connect with peers in online classrooms for effective collaboration and communication. Institutions that offer online education must make concerted efforts to provide continuous professional development opportunities for instructors of online courses on impacts of culture/diversity in the online classroom, and strategies for creating conducive online learning environments that value cultural differences, and social/educational experiences in ways that support students' learning. Institutions and stakeholders, through policy initiatives, should make frantic efforts to afford instructors with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of CRP in online learning to avoid the assumption that students in online courses share similar learning characteristics and bring to the online learning the same experiences and cultural backgrounds.

Expatriation-enhanced competencies: A multiple case study of technology-based entrepreneurs

PURPOSE: Facing the research gap of entrepreneurial learning by self-expatriated technology-based entrepreneurs, the purpose of this research is to explore those entrepreneurs’ beliefs and experiences across expatriation to identify the enhancement of their competencies. METHODOLOGY: Within a qualitative and exploratory multiple case theory-building approach, data was collected from twelve technology entrepreneurs from Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and Israel that went to the following destination countries: Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, and the Netherlands. With interview data as the primary source, the data analysis rests on a qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS: Data allows structuring techpreneurs’ experience of expatriation along the following steps: (a) arrival in the destination country and initial process of socialization, (b) engaging in activities to get familiar with the culture of the destination country, (c) the gradual comprehensive understanding of the new context, and (d) comparisons between the home and destination country. Expatriation had an evident impact on the technology-based entrepreneurs that materializes in three groups of competencies: entrepreneurial competencies, knowledge and innovative competencies, and international competencies. Entrepreneurial competencies relate to relational and behavioral skills and the learning of doing business in different contexts. Concerning knowledge and innovative competencies, creativity, learning new techniques and international innovation environment stand at the fore. Finally, international competencies relate to the acceptance of different cultures (multicultural learning and perception of cultural differences), developing a sense of an international community and an international innovation culture. IMPLICATIONS: This study evidenced the influence of expatriation experiences on the training of skills of technology-based entrepreneurs, in a specific approach to entrepreneurial, innovative, and intercultural competencies. The research portrays self-expatriation as an opportunity for technology-based entrepreneurs to develop different competencies being helpful to innovate, to manage business and to operate in international markets. Universities and innovators may recognize their discretion to develop programs for people like former students who want to self-expatriate. In the same vein, government can design policy to attract self-expatriate in innovations hubs, considering that local inhabitants can benefit from the cultural exchange. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This study contributes to better understanding the influence of self-expatriation experiences on the development of skills of technology-based entrepreneurs. Compared to previous studies, it advances research through providing a wider range of learning from expatriation experiences beyond the effect of internationalization on market knowledge and cultural aspects. Furthermore, this study focuses the process, not the results of self-expatriation to understand entrepreneurs’ learning.

Szkoła różnorodna kulturowo w Polsce. Doświadczenia bydgoskich nauczycieli w pierwszym okresie wojny w Ukrainie

The article describes the experiences of Bydgoszcz teachers working in culturally diverse schools in the first period of the war in Ukraine (from February 24 to April 22, 2022). The basis of the article is the analysis of the statements provided by the participants of the conference “A Ukrainian student in the Polish education system. How to help teachers create a multicultural learning environment?” organized at the Kazimierz Wielki University, by its Department of Didactics and Studies on Culture of Education and the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Centre for Teacher Education in Bydgoszcz. The statements presented in the article concern the experience of eighty teachers from Bydgoszcz schools of various levels as well as academics, doctoral students and students working in educational institutions. The article is a contribution to the methodical trend of intercultural pedagogy. It contains practical tips on the work of teachers in culturally diverse classes, developed on the basis of current statements provided by people taking care of refugees from Ukraine.

Cultural Competence with Humility Using Interprofessional Multicultural Learning Activities: Student Perceptions

Cultural Competence with Humility Using Interprofessional Multicultural Learning Activities: Student Perceptions

Enhancing Cultural Consciousness

Student engagement and empowerment promote active, first-person conversations with national and international scholars and artists through virtual presentations. The process discussed below establishes a procedure for student-directed learning and empowerment. This process can be applied to any publications, internet resources, videos, YouTube conversations, and so much more to develop multinarrative and multicultural learning opportunities. Active learning is evident in student reflections that were collected throughout the Fall 2020 semester. By accepting this process of empowering students through active, authentic learning, changes to the syllabus, curricula, and pedagogy had to be made. There is excitement about the potentiality presented by future students as they engage in a similar process of the analysis of chapters, ongoing Blackboard discussions, and how they approach encounters with scholars and artists through a virtual medium.

Layanan Konseling Kelompok Berbasis Permainan dalam Pembentukan Sikap Toleransi

Games as learning media have not received a portion of attention in the world of education. This paper aims to explain that through game-based group services can foster an attitude of tolerance. The study is based on a qualitative research type with data sources in the form of observation and literature studies. The study findings show that playing Uno is considered capable of forming an attitude of tolerance through group counseling services. The UNO game with a group counseling service approach is considered capable of forming an attitude of tolerance. This can be seen from the UNO game process which contains the value of togetherness and respect for differences. In group counseling, the UNO card simulation game technique is an alternative to foster tolerance in diversity. The UNO card simulation game by forming a circle can increase intimacy, unity and kinship between members. The discussion process that is built in this technique is considered to be able to train individuals to control themselves, respect and respect various differences of opinion. Thus, playing UNO in groups can form an attitude of togetherness and tolerance for cultural, religious and ethnic differences. This study suggests the need to use games in building an attitude of tolerance, especially in the process of multicultural learning in educational institutions.

Implementation of multicultural values in social studies learning at Junior High School Mukhtar Syafa’at

A multicultural school environment makes it easier for students to understand multicultural values. Still, on the other hand, it provides difficulties for students, such as the adaptation process that is not easy due to background differences. This article examines the inculcation of multicultural values in social studies learning. It also discusses the actualization of multicultural values in students' social attitudes. This study also analyses the role of the social environment in supporting the actualization of multicultural values by students. The qualitative approach used is a collective case study design. The results showed that teachers had difficulties making various learning methods and media in the planning stages of social studies learning. At the implementation stage, there were problems with insufficient school infrastructure, and in the evaluation, many students violated the school. Language actualization is going well. Students learn each other's language, some students have difficulty adapting to ethnicity, and a form of cultural actualization is holding an endog parade. The social environment's role is essential in actualizing multicultural values by students. Through multicultural learning, it is expected that students can behave by the multicultural values contained in society.

Local Wisdom Values of the Bugis Community in Early Childhood Multicultural Learning

The value of local wisdom contains the noble values of the nation's ancestors that can be used as capital to form a nation with good and strong character. Multicultural education must be provided in schools and educational environments that have equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, language, religion, gender, cultural background, socio-cultural status, and sexual orientation. This study aims to analyses the application of Bugis cultural values ​​in early childhood learning. The research was conducted through a qualitative approach to describe a phenomenon. Data collection was carried out in the form of interviews, observations and document studies through informants at the Kindergarten. The data analysis technique used in this research is interactive model analysis using triangulation to validate the data. The results showed that the multicultural learning curriculum consisted of multiple intelligences, universal values, gender equality, and local wisdom. The values ​​of local wisdom of the Bugis community in early childhood learning are found to be values, namely sipakatau (mutualizing one another), sipakaraja (mutual respect), sipakalebbi (mutual honoring), sipakainge (reminding each other), sipatokkong (generating enthusiasm) and sipakatuwo (supporting each other). The value of local wisdom is integrated in the early childhood learning process.