MODERASI BERAGAMA DALAM PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL UNTUK MEMBENTUK TOLERANSI SISWA DI SMK PGRI 2 KEDIRI

Abstract

Religious diversity in the school environment requires an attitude of mutual respect in the form of tolerance. Students at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri have different religious backgrounds including: Islam, Christianity, Catholicism and Hinduism. This requires education related to this diversity. One of them is in the form of religious moderation which is framed in the form of multicultural education. Students are instilled with multicultural education so that they can form an attitude of tolerance. This effort is made in order to appreciate and accept the existing religious differences. Education in schools is considered the most effective for instilling multicultural education in forming an attitude of tolerance in students, so that religious moderation is created. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of multicultural education and the form of student tolerance so that religious moderation is created. The method used was qualitative. Data were obtained from observation, interviews and going directly to the field. The subjects in this study included the principal, religious teachers, and students at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri. While the object is the implementation of multicultural education which aims to form an attitude of tolerance in students at the school. To collect data, this study used observation, interview, and documentation methods.  The data analysis techniques applied consist of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. In addition, to ensure the validity of the data, triangulation methods, persistence in observation, and references from relevant materials are used. The focus of this study is: 1) How is the implementation of multicultural education in forming tolerance among students at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri? 2) What forms of tolerance are shown by students at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri? Meanwhile, the object of study is the implementation of multicultural education which aims to form tolerance among students at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri. The results of the study indicate that the form of implementation of multicultural education at SMK PGRI 2 Kediri is carried out through several integrated steps. First, multicultural values are instilled through integration into the curriculum, especially in religious subjects. Second, the habituation of multicultural attitudes is carried out both in and outside the classroom. Third, the provision of facilities for religious activities is also part of this effort. Fourth, multicultural education is instilled through daily practices and transactions.  The results of the study indicate that an attitude of tolerance has been well formed in SMK PGRI 2 Kediri. This can be observed from the habits and behavior of students in their daily lives. Some forms of tolerance that emerge include: 1) Tolerance in worship, 2) Tolerance in learning activities, 3) Tolerance in school activities, 4) Tolerance in social life, and 5) Tolerance in dressing. With the existence of religious moderation in the form of multicultural education in the educational environment at school, religious moderation will be created among students. Thus, the application of multicultural education in forming student tolerance in the school environment is very effective in creating religious moderation.