A New Paradigm for Promoting Ethnic Diversity Awareness for 21st Century Learners

Abstract

The paradigm to promote awareness of ethnic diversity in the 21^st century is a way that focuses on creating knowledge that connects the experience of the learner. By integrating ethnic diversity into the teaching and learning process This approach helps reduce prejudiced ideas, creating a deep understanding between ethnic groups. And promote important skills that focus on changes from the traditional thinking frames that look at ethnicity or charter, including the recognized framework and value of the diversity deeply and systematically. It explains the main components of the new paradigm, consisting of 4 main concepts: pluralism, cultural equality, intercultural learning, and ethnic participation and voice. The 5 main characteristics are changing from knowledge-centered to learner-centered, changing from content-focused to integrated thinking, changing from stereotyped to accepting diversity, changing from rote learning to critical and creative learning, and changing from emphasizing technical efficiency to comprehensive human development, leading to the 6 steps of learning in the AECKRA Model: Awareness, Exploration & Dialogue, Critical Inquiry, Knowledge Construction, Action for Change, and Reflection & Evaluation with an active learning management approach for learners that can be applied in the education system, making learners have a positive attitude towards diversity. To have a deep understanding of different ethnic contexts, to be able to develop skills in living with others with respect and appreciation, and to be a citizen with social awareness, which is an important step towards creating a peaceful society that respects differences effectively.