Multiculturalism: Perspectives in the Georgian Classrooms

Abstract

The educational system should actively contribute to developing conditions that promote peaceful coexistence and constructive interaction between various cultural groups to build democracy.

The internationalization of education is a necessary duty of the twenty-first century to respond to globalization in educational institutions. The goal of education should be to prepare students to compete in the global labor market. The population needs to be prepared to accept a multicultural and diverse world.

As a result of multiculturalism being incorporated into the curriculum, school children are now learning about other cultures and values instead of just Eurocentric ones. To fulfill contemporary requirements, multicultural education is continually being examined and changed.

In the last decade before the country's declaration of independence, and then, after it, the national narrative in Georgia grew stronger.  At this point, it is essential to introduce the idea of multiculturalism to teachers and students in educational programs in a correct and careful manner. Assimilation anxiety is prevalent in academic settings. The new policy in Georgia should follow the best practices of the West, at the same time, rely on the outstanding national traditions in this respect.