The Role of Civic Education Teachers in Implementing Multicultural Education in Elementary School Students

Abstract

This research is based on the background that the state of Indonesia is an archipelago which has various ethnicities, religions, races, groups and so on. These differences have the potential to enrich Indonesia. But on the other hand it can backfire for the Indonesian people who can divide the Indonesian nation. If the diversity possessed by the Indonesian people is not managed properly and correctly, then it can become a source of division within the Indonesian nation. Multicultural awareness in every individual needs to be strengthened. One way is through education, both formal and informal. This study aims to determine the role of civic education teachers in implementing multicultural education to elementary school students. The method used in this study uses a qualitative approach with participants, namely elementary school teachers. The results of this study indicate that the role of civic education teachers in implementing multicultural education in primary schools by instilling tolerance, respect, and mutual respect for differences between people, provides material that is taught containing insights on diversity, events, and how to solve problems. social problems that will be faced by students, citizenship education teachers in building gender sensitivity and implementing anti-discrimination attitudes towards differences in abilities possessed by students. Based on the research findings, the contribution in this research is the role of civic education teachers in implementing multicultural education in elementary schools is needed, because children can recognize the diversity around them, learn to respect each other and respect each other.

Teacher's Strategy for Implementing Multiculturalism Education Based on Local Cultural Values and Character Building for Early Childhood Education

“…Sixth, multicultural education provides hope in overcoming various societal turmoil that has occurred recently. Seventh, multicultural education has human, social, and spiritual values (Ardhian et al, 2020;Rachmadtullah et al, 2020;Syahputra, 2020).…”

“…The diversity of race, ethnicity, ethnicity or religion reflects the unique and complicated nature of the country, and the existence of a multicultural society provides added value (Rachmadtullah et al, 2020;Satianingsih et al, 2020). Indonesia's multicultural society is based on the ideology of multiculturalism that is expressed in the nation's official motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, translated as Unity in Diversity, which underlies the structural features of Indonesian society at the national and local levels.…”

“…Multicultural education is relevant in the realm of education in Indonesia as a pluralistic nation (Egerer et al, 2019;Masuda & Yudhistira, 2020). According to Rachmadtullah et al. (2020), multicultural education can overcome ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, class, social, and racial differences so that the learning process becomes more effective if effective teaching-andlearning strategies are used.…”

Peningkatan Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter Siswa Melalui Pemberdayaan Kompetensi Sosial dan Kepribadian Guru

“…Pendapat yang sejalan juga diungkapkan oleh (Fauzi et al, 2017), bahwa dalam penerapan pembelajaran menuju penguatan karakter siswa diperlukan pengajar yang kompeten, didukung oleh metode dan pendekatan yang efektif dan efisien sehingga dapat menumbuhkan penguatan karakter siswa. Karekter yang ditanamkan tentu saja harus bersumber dari dasar negara yang kita anut untuk diimplementasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari (Possamai & Blasi, 2020); (Rachmadtullah et al, 2020).…”

The Role of Civic Education in the Student Moral Development in Elementary School: A Descriptive Study

“…In the learning process, civic education teachers in elementary schools are required not only to teach but also how to instill students' moral behavior, especially in the current era of globalization. Teachers do not only design simple lessons (starting from perceptions, teaching strategies, and closings, but also teachers can create a learning environment and an active learning process, inspire, motivate, and foster multiculturalism, and instil moral values in the context of everyday life so that later students are expected to be children who can accept and respect other people from tribes and different cultures [34].…”