PERAN MANAJEMEN SEKOLAH DALAM MEWUJUDKAN LINGKUNGAN PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL DI SMP NEGERI 2 SEI BINGAI

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Lingkungan pendidikan yang multikultural merupakan faktor esensial dalam membangun suasana belajar yang inklusif serta harmonis di tengah keberagaman. kajian ini bertujuan menggambarkan fungsi manajemen sekolah dalam mewujudkan lingkungan pendidikan multikultural. Pendekatan penelitian mengadopsi metode kualitatif melalui wawancara dengan seorang guru di sekolah tersebut. Hasil analisis mengungkap bahwa keberagaman di sekolah mencakup perbedaan etnis, agama, dan latar belakang sosial, yang tetap terpelihara dalam iklim toleransi. Fungsi kepala sekolah dan guru menjadi kunci dalam membentuk sikap saling menghargai, kendati pendidikan multikultural belum terstruktur dalam kurikulum. Hambatan utama timbul dari motivasi belajar siswa yang minim serta keterbatasan kondisi lingkungan. Langkah-langkah yang diambil bersifat aplikatif melalui bimbingan langsung dalam rutinitas sehari-hari di sekolah.Selain itu, nilai toleransi dan kebersamaan di komunitas sekolah muncul secara spontan melalui interaksi sosial antarwarga sekolah tanpa paksaan atau aturan formal. Guru menjalankan peran sebagai fasilitator dalam mengatasi konflik dan menanamkan pemahaman tentang nilai penghargaan terhadap perbedaan. Walaupun belum didukung kebijakan tertulis yang sistematis, praktik pendidikan multikultural tetap berlangsung secara kontekstual dan adaptif mengikuti dinamika lingkungan sekolah. Karenanya, penguatan program dan integrasi nilai multikultural ke dalam kurikulum diperlukan guna membentuk sistem pendidikan yang lebih terarah dan lestari.

A multicultural educational environment is essential for fostering an inclusive and harmonious learning environment amidst diversity. This study aims to describe the role of school management in realizing a multicultural educational environment. The research approach adopted a qualitative method through interviews with a teacher at the school. The analysis revealed that diversity in the school encompasses differences in ethnicity, religion, and social background, which are maintained within a climate of tolerance. The principal and teachers play a key role in fostering mutual respect, even though multicultural education is not yet structured in the curriculum. The main obstacles arise from students' minimal learning motivation and limited environmental conditions. The steps taken are practical through direct guidance in daily school routines. Furthermore, the values of tolerance and togetherness within the school community emerge spontaneously through social interactions among members of the school community without coercion or formal rules. Teachers act as facilitators in resolving conflicts and instilling an understanding of the value of respect for differences. Although not yet supported by a systematic written policy, multicultural education practices continue to occur contextually and adaptively, adapting to the dynamics of the school environment. Therefore, strengthening programs and integrating multicultural values into the curriculum is necessary to create a more focused and sustainable education system.