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“Maybe it’s an Indo thing”: Transnational health experiences of Indonesian women living in Australia

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“Maybe it’s an Indo thing”: Transnational health experiences of Indonesian women living in Australia

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This study explored how Indonesian migrant women who live in Perth navigate the local healthcare systems whilst still maintaining their cultural heath practices. The study highlights a series of barriers for these women such as language, accessibility and cultural differences. The research also examines common transnational health-seeking behaviours such as reliance's on traditional medicine and support from Indonesian networks both in Australia and Indonesia.

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Gray, C., Crawford, G., Maycock, B., & Lobo, R. (2023). “Maybe it’s an Indo thing”: Transnational health experiences of Indonesian women living in Australia. Health & Place, 81, 103006–103006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103006

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Comparative and Decolonial Studies in Philosophy of Education - A Philosophical Perspective on the Purpose of Education in Indonesia

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Comparative and Decolonial Studies in Philosophy of Education - A Philosophical Perspective on the Purpose of Education in Indonesia

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A Philosophical Perspective on the Purpose of Education in Indonesia

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This chapter will look at the purpose of education in the context of Indonesia’s past and present. I will draw on the philosophy of Ki Hajar Dewantara (1889–1959), who is regarded as the father of Indonesian education. In conceptualising education, he was…

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ERIC - EJ903872 - Indonesian Postgraduate Students Studying in Australia: An Examination of Their Academic, Social and Cultural Experiences, International Education Journal, 2004

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Prior studies suggest that adjustment is a significant contributor to the academic success of international students, and cultural differences can lead to adjustment problems. However, while Australia takes many international students from Indonesia, and there are substantial cultural differences between Indonesia and Australia, there has been little research on the adjustment of Indonesian students in Australia. The study investigates the adjustment experiences of 25 Indonesian postgraduate students (8 female, 17 male) studying in universities in Victoria, Australia, using an open-ended questionnaire. The results confirm the importance of cultural issues in the adjustment process, particularly in relation to classroom interaction and student-teacher relationships. The main problems faced by the Indonesian students concern the use of academic English, and Australian academic requirements, and the lack of specific facilities for Muslim students. The study suggests recommendations for

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The participating students in this article, faced language barrier issues in academic settings, e.g. surrounding their weekly module expectations and assignments. They didn’t receive assistance surrounding these issues and they had to solve it independently. They, however, enjoyed their experience in Australia.

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Novera, I. A. & School of Social and Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology. (2004). Indonesian Postgraduate Students studying in Australia: An Examination of their Academic, Social and Cultural Experiences. In International Education Journal (Vol. 5, Issue 4, p. 475) [Journal-article]. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ903872.pdf

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In the article, one type of philosophy focuses on creating good workers, which is the Indonesian philosophy. The other philosophy focuses on allowing students to build their own understanding of the world. The author argues that Indonesia is focusing on the student’s good grades instead of their intrinsic educational value.

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Ferary, D. (2023). ‘A philosophical perspective on the purpose of education in Indonesia’, Comparative and Decolonial Studies in Philosophy of Education, pp. 51–71. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-0139-5_4.

Plater, D. (2014). Indonesian students [Photograph]. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/indonesia-must-tackle-conflicts-between-schools-and-communities-33484