The Influence of Multicultural Education and Socio-Economic Literacy on Economics Teachers’ Understanding: A Quantitative Study in Central Lampung Regency
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https://doi.org/10.23960/E3Jv9.i1.122-129Keywords:
Multicultural education, Socio-economic literacy, Teachers understanding, Economics teachersAbstract
Teachers' understanding of economics is an essential factor in creating contextual and inclusive learning, which can be strengthened through multicultural education and socio-economic literacy. This study aimed to analyze the effects of multicultural education and socio-economic literacy on economics teachers' understanding in Central Lampung Regency. This research employed a quantitative approach using an explanatory survey design involving 30 economics teachers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through multiple linear regression with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics 25 after fulfilling the validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests. The results revealed that multicultural education had a positive and significant effect on teachers' understanding of economics (β = 0.403; p < 0.001). Socio-economic literacy also had a positive and significant effect on teachers' understanding (β = 0.212; p < 0.001). Simultaneously, both variables significantly influenced teachers' understanding and explained 65.4% of its variance (Adjusted R² = 0.654). In conclusion, strengthening multicultural education and socio-economic literacy is essential for improving economics teachers' understanding and supporting more contextual, inclusive, and socially responsive economics learning.
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