Meta-Synthesis in Recognizing the Components of Multicultural Education

This research is conducted with the objective of identifying the components of multicultural education and using the qualitative research method of metastases. All stages of Meta-Synthesis are based on Erwin's six-step model. The research community includes all the authentic Persian scientific articles that were published in the period of 2013-2021. By analyzing and reviewing articles related to multicultural education, articles were removed and selected. Among the 868 articles, based on the following criteria: research title, research method, research language, a number of eleven articles have been selected. In order to analyze the findings, each article is analyzed without considering the conceptual framework. The process of data analysis began by rereading the findings from each article and gradually progressed to the synthesis and interpretation of findings across studies. Similar and different findings are coded and classified. Thematic analysis method has been used in the coding process. Finally, with repeated reviews and decisions, 3 main themes and 11 sub-themes of the components of multicultural education have been identified and presented. The results of the surveys show that in order to realize the components of multicultural education, the curricula should be distanced from monoculture and be presented in line with the interests of all cultures.