The Importance of Multicultural Education in Managing the Challenges of Cultural Diversity in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Indonesia has various ethnicities, races, languages, customs, cultures, religions and groups. So multicultural education is needed, namely education that respects differences, so that it does not become a source of conflict and division. Multicultural education in learning cultural diversity in elementary schools, it is hoped that students can develop awareness and maturity in dealing with a pluralistic society, appreciate the heterogeneity of race, culture, ethnicity, etc., as well as increase mental flexibility and the ability to have a positive attitude towards cultural diversity that exists in the surrounding community. The research method used in this article is a systematic literature review, the author searches for published articles related to the title or research topic that the researcher has determined. The aim of this research is to make students understand more about multiculturalism in the surrounding environment and be able to respect each other. Multicultural education has four values, namely: equality values, tolerance values, democratic values, and pluralism values. The values above have views that complement each other in addressing multiculturalism education.