As a country with diverse cultures and isles, Indonesia has many ethnicities creating multiethnic and multicultural conditions. Educational development nowadays should not only emphasize the importance of improving various thinking skills but must initiate pay attention to the leading actor of education: student personality. This research portrays pre-service biology teachers' personalities and reflections using Multicultural Personality Questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions. This research is also in line with the vision of the University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), which also prioritizes aspects of humanity in the learning held. We pooled data from 43 students of the Histology class who applied the RQA model and found exciting results where overall, the students of the Histology class could accept multicultural conditions that were quite adaptable. The minority groups in this class also have no significant difficulty accepting their differences. The results of this short profiling study can be used as a basis for continuing profiling with more comprehensive respondents to provide an initial picture of the overall profile of UMS students, which can later be helpful as a reference for policy revitalization that prioritizes humanity.

Authors:
Paramitha Cahyani, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Paramitha Cahyani, S. Pd., M. Pd, is a biology education lecturer. Her interest in biology practicum development and ethnicity influences her education

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