the conception of intercultural learning media and education

Conflicts and violence occur in various regions of indonesia. it due to a lack of mutualunderstanding and respect between one group to others. intercultural education was needed to buildcommunication and understanding diversity. this article aims to explain the perceptions of students andeducators regarding intercultural education. the research design used a qualitative method. informantswere 40 respondents. in this study, the survey instruments used interviews and questionnaires whichcontained 3 main components. data analysis used coding and categorization. data analysis usedinteractive analysis which includes data collection, data reduction, and verification to find generalpatterns. data validation used the method triangulation by checking through interviews with therespondents. the result showed the most students considered that the direction of intercultural learningwas to develop knowledge and sensitivity to social reality. intercultural learning digitally become anopportunity and a challenge. we could utilize learning technology, innovative and creative methods,efficiency of learning time, provide new perspectives on intercultural learning digitally. digital mediavisualized themes and made learning more concrete. students’ sense of meaning difference increased as anecessity. differences in background, culture, thought, behavior, environment, level, and religion did notbecome a problem for students in interacting and communicating.