West Papuan Students’ Responses to Educational and Economic Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blesia, Jhon Urasti; Lokden, Efraim; Sulelino, Renny

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-2948-8_12

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“…Students should have more interactive learning experiences with both lecturers and their peers. Online group assignments could increase interaction among students (Blesia et al , 2021; McLoughlin and Oliver, 2000). A comprehensive evaluation of a faculty’s teaching and assessments needs to take place, while the existing designs and procedures of online teaching and assessments need to be revisited for further modification that meet students’ needs.…”

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“…The local government in the region can play a part in providing numerous support mechanisms that relieve students’ economic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic; for example, through food stalls at the universities or through the involvement of religious institutions, such as local churches or mosques, in distributing the food to all universities in West Papua (Blesia et al , 2021). To enable students to undertake online learning while still facing the issues of infrastructure and internet access, through institutional support to the universities, both to public and private universities, the government should now prioritize the development of funds for education from the special autonomy funds that are allocated to West Papua.…”

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“…West Papua’s undergraduate studies, adopting Indonesia’s education system, are completed in four years (of eight semesters). Most participants were highlanders where access and exposure to new technology (education infrastructure and equipment) were slower than those from the lowland (Blesia et al , 2021). The research took place in Jayapura (one of West Papua’s lowland areas), the capital city of Papua Province, from August to December 2021, where the students were pursuing their education.…”

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“…With the increasing pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, indigenous students have experienced significant learning challenges. Despite the advantages of online platforms that avoid disruptions to students’ learning (Dyson, 2003) during the COVID-19 pandemic (Blesia et al , 2021), various papers recognize the difficulties and online learning challenges of indigenous students (Anthony and Keating, 2013; Blesia et al , 2021; Cherubini, 2020). In the case of Aboriginal and Aotearoa/New Zealand students, COVID-19 has triggered an array of trauma, health issues and distress among these students (Akuhata-Huntington et al , 2020).…”

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Learning experience of accounting students during the COVID-19 pandemic: West Papuan perspectives of online learning in Indonesia

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Purpose This study aims to examine the learning experiences of indigenous West Papuan students studying accounting in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was taken with 25 indigenous accounting students at five universities in the region who shared testimonies of their online learning experiences. The interview data collected were analysed using initial and selective coding and then interpreted under several themes. Findings The paper shows the personal, faculty and external challenges in indigenous students’ learning activities during university closures because of COVID-19. The interrelated challenges included students’ struggles to adapt their learning habits when using various online applications, difficulties in understanding how the faculty managed lectures, tutorials and evaluations without adequate access to learning materials, the lack of a learning infrastructure, issues with equipment, and obtaining internet data credits. Students’ economic struggles and health issues exacerbated these challenges. While enduring various struggles and being frustrated about their future, all students expected a change in offline learning policies by the government to lessen their strict physical distancing. Research limitations/implications The findings can inform the importance of integrating accounting students’ learning challenges and needs into curriculum development. Originality/value This study highlights the learning challenges of indigenous accounting students during the COVID-19 pandemic and how approaches to online learning need to consider the experience of these students.

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“…17 Indonesia's policies on education during the Covid-19 pandemic, such as single tuition fees and student assistance funds were not enough to alleviate the burden of the learning problems experienced by Papuans. Papua, as a region receiving the benefits, was still challenged by the increasing cases of Covid-19 with rising daily casualties, 12 the lack of infrastructure to support online learning, 24 and socioeconomic issues. 21 During this rapidly evolving crisis, both students and educators should exercise greater flexibility and understanding of the potential consequences of the pandemic 25 .…”

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Medical Students’ Perspectives on E-Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Sulelino,

Ban Bolly,

Brasia

2023

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Background: Online learning, as one e-learning form, enables interactive learning experiences for students. However, undergraduate students in the medical programme of Cenderawasih University in Papua have been facing various challenges in their engagement with online learning activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study examined the perspectives of medical students about their online learning experiences during the university closure due to policy regarding the pandemic situation.Methods: A total of 125 students participated in an online survey using Google Forms, and the data extracted were subject to descriptive analysisResults: The results showed that despite some positive feedback about the online learning management, learning delivery, and motivation received, the students shared their online learning challenges in their interactions with lecturers and peers, their inability to undertake independent self-study, as well as their challenges in group discussions and practicum classes. Other challenges students experienced were difficulties in purchasing internet data and their limited access to learning resources and learning spaces.Conclusion: Taking the socioeconomic and cultural status and contexts of Papua, the most eastern province of Indonesia, this study contributes to the literature on e-learning in medical education in such contexts. Medical faculties in similar settings can also benefit from this study.

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West Papuan Students’ Responses to Educational and Economic Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Learning experience of accounting students during the COVID-19 pandemic: West Papuan perspectives of online learning in Indonesia

Learning experience of accounting students during the COVID-19 pandemic: West Papuan perspectives of online learning in Indonesia

Medical Students’ Perspectives on E-Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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