Multicultural Education as a Strategy to Prevent Discrimination in Modern Educational Systems

Abstract

Multicultural education plays a vital role in building an equitable, inclusive, and discrimination-free educational system. This study employs a Systematic Literature Review  approach to critically examine research published in the past five years focusing on the implementation of multicultural education as a strategy to prevent discrimination across both formal and non-formal educational contexts. The findings reveal that multicultural education effectively enhances student engagement, reduces social stereotypes, and fosters solidarity and empathy within diverse learning environments. Teachers act as key agents in integrating diversity values through reflective and humanistic pedagogical practices, while educational policies should emphasize strengthening social justice and ensuring equal learning opportunities for all students. This approach not only influences academic achievement but also promotes psychological well-being, emotional balance, and social harmony within schools. In conclusion, multicultural education represents a transformative strategy that remains highly relevant in addressing global challenges and in cultivating a tolerant, democratic, adaptive, and competitive generation for the modern era