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Research Article

Incorporating Multicultural Education Using Multiliteracies Practices in the Extensive Reading Class

Vidya Mandarani , Pratiwi Retnaningdyah , Ali Mustofa

Multicultural education is expected to improve the frameworks of educational institutions so that students from various ethnic, racial, cultural, and .


  • Pub. date: February 15, 2024
  • Online Pub. date: January 30, 2024
  • Pages: 65-77
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Multicultural education is expected to improve the frameworks of educational institutions so that students from various ethnic, racial, cultural, and linguistic groups have equal academic accomplishment possibilities. It is essential for English as a foreign language (EFL) learners and teachers in Indonesia since English has its own culture. This research aims to comprehend the practices of multiliteracies in incorporating multicultural education in extensive reading classes. This investigation used a qualitative case study using observation and in-depth interviews to collect data from the lecturer. The results showed that the lecturer incorporated all aspects of multicultural education in multiliteracies practices using a novel. While generating cultural value from students’ life experiences, the researchers discovered content integration, knowledge scaffolding, equity pedagogy, bias degradation, and empowerment of school culture. Multiliteracies practices can serve as an innovative teaching technique to promote multicultural education. Additionally, EFL lecturers need multicultural learning materials to support this and to encourage students to think critically.

Keywords: Extensive reading, multicultural education, multiliteracies pedagogy.

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