The Integration of Tolerance in Online Learning at Elementary Schools

Abstract

. Tolerance is a necessary character trait for everyone. Tolerance encompasses not only ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity, but also gender, physical appearance, political views, and social differences. Tolerance must be incorporated into the educational curriculum and embedded throughout the learning process, including online learning. The current study aimed to describe the integration of tolerance into online education. This study uses qualitative method. The study was conducted through the distribution of questionnaires, interviews with teachers, and observation of student learning. They are teachers from three cities in East Java, namely Malang, Kediri, and Probolinggo, who were chosen on the basis of their geographical location, cultural affinity, and level of tolerance. The findings indicate that all teachers are aware that one of the character values explicitly mentioned in the curriculum content standards is tolerance. In general, the respondents believe that it is critical to integrate tolerance into learning. According to the respondents, the most critical aspect of tolerance is tolerance for religious and ethnic differences, followed by tolerance for gender, physical condition, economic and social background, and opinions. The majority of teachers only occasionally explicitly incorporate the value of tolerance into their lesson plans. However, when they implement learning, they always keep this aspect of tolerance in mind. They believe that time constraints, internet network limitations, and physical distance all contribute to the difficulty of integrating character values into online learning. Teachers integrate the value of tolerance into their instruction by providing concrete examples, such as greeting students or commenting on their work. In the implementation of learning, the majority of teachers have placed a premium on the formation of heterogeneous groups. According to their experience as educators, certain forms of intolerance are occasionally encountered in schools. As a result, it is critical to incorporate the value of tolerance into the educational process.