The Function of Multicultural Education in Growing Global Citizen

摘要

This study aims to determine the role of multicultural education in fostering a global citizen. Multicultural gives the same rights to the students without anyone feeling discriminated against by understanding cultural and tolerance values. In a modern era, it requires the skills that citizens must possess. The method of research is a case study through observation instruments and in-depth interviews. 1) Makassar High School Celebes Global School instills the value of multicultural by exchanging students to the Australia to learn about cultures that represent western (Australian) culture and eastern culture (Indonesia). 2) Global Senior High School of Makassar in collaboration with the Student Council consistently celebrates with a big day among religious people to recognize the culture of the archipelago and abroad such as the Hijri New Year, Christian New Year, and Chinese New Year. 3) Global Senior High School of Makassar realizes the importance of the citizens in the world by organizing international education by implementing the Indonesia-Australia integration curriculum.