Implementasi Pendidikan Multikultur dalam Meningkatkan Rasa Toleransi Antar Mahasiswa PPKn di Lingkungan Kampus Unila

Abstract

The diversity of cultures, ethnicities, religions and traditions inherent in the life of the
Indonesian nation makes multicultural education an urgent need, especially in higher
education environments. This article discusses the implementation of multicultural
education in building and increasing a sense of tolerance among students of the
Pancasila and Citizenship Education Study Program (PPKn). This research uses
qualitative methods with interviews as the main instrument. Based on research results,
multicultural education is implemented through three main approaches, namely
integration of multicultural curriculum, strengthening cross-cultural activities, and
optimizing the role of lecturers as diversity facilitators. This strategy has proven
effective in building students' critical awareness of the importance of respecting
differences. Interview results revealed that students felt more open to diversity after
participating in cross-cultural activities and inclusive class discussions. However,
challenges are still found in its implementation, such as the existence of stereotypes
and a lack of in-depth understanding of the multicultural concept. This article
concludes that multicultural education is not only important for creating tolerance in
the campus environment, but is also an important provision for PPKn students as
prospective educators and agents of social change. The recommendations given
include strengthening training for lecturers, developing modules based on real
experience, and increasing the frequency of cross-cultural programs.