Internalization of Multicultural Education at SMP IT Mutiara Aulia

Abstract

This study aims to describe the process of internalizing multicultural education at SMP IT Mutiara Aulia and identify supporting and inhibiting factors in its implementation. Multicultural education is considered important in forming an attitude of tolerance and awareness of diversity in each student, especially in the school environment. This study also uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation of research subjects including the principal, teachers and students. Data analysis carried out certainly includes several stages such as data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the internalization of multicultural education at SMP IT Mutiara Aulia is carried out through the integration of multicultural values in learning activities, school culture and religious extracurricular activities, of course these values include attitudes of tolerance, justice, cooperation and mutual respect among each other, although the school must have a commitment for teachers to be role models for students in the learning process amid differences in understanding of each student and time constraints. Based on the results of the evaluation that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the internalization of education at SMP IT Mutiara Aulia has an important role in forming the character of students who are inclusive and have a diversity perspective.