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Developing a Support Website for Postsecondary Students with Learning Difficulties in Indonesia: “Students’ Go-To for Campus Life Support” Dirgantara, Putri; Suyama, Natsuka; Inoue, Kaoru; Yamanishi, Yoko; Renhoran, Cahya Ramadani; Komariyah, Dwi Ayu Nur; Buwana HTN, Cahya; Fajariani, Dini; Sahid, Muhammad Hidayat; Saloko, Erayanti; Ito, Yuko
Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : The Center for Disability Studies and Services Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.ijds.2024.11.1.2

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Inclusive education has become increasingly common worldwide, even in higher education; however, the corresponding practical support in Indonesia is limited. Herein, a support website was developed for postsecondary students with learning difficulties vis-à-vis campus life in Indonesia. Web contents and information for supporting such students were developed from an occupational therapy perspective, including considering web accessibility and university lecturers’ opinion in Indonesia. After the feedback on the pre-launched version administered to current students in Indonesia, this new tool had a good level of satisfaction regarding the provision of support to such students’ academic activities on campus. However, information volume and display organization may require improvements in the future. Furthermore, the website could not only facilitate support for postsecondary students with learning difficulties in connection to the awareness of this area, which is limited in Indonesia, but also elucidate the role of occupational therapists.
Effectiveness and Feasibility of Virtual International Exchange Program for Occupational Therapy Students to Develop International Perspective and Professional Skills: A Mixed-Method Study Suyama, Natsuka; Inoue, Kaoru; Sahid, Muhammad Hidayat; Sasaki, Chihiro; Shioji, Rieko
Jurnal Pendidikan Kedokteran Indonesia: The Indonesian Journal of Medical Education Vol 13, No 1 (2024): March
Publisher : Universitas Gadjah Mada

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Background: Virtual international exchange programs have been promoted; however, the effectiveness of the programs has not yet been examined well in the field of occupational therapy (OT) field. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a virtual international exchange program for OT students.Methods: Mix-method was applied in this study.Two universities from Japan and Indonesia created an exchange program to cultivate international perspectives and facilitate gaining OT professional knowledge and skills, as well as learning basic scientific study skills. Questionnaires on international minded and program evaluations, which were analyzed by descriptive analysis, were given to the participants before and after the program. Focus group interviews, which were analyzed with reflective thematic analysis, were conducted after the program.Results: Ten students joined the program, six students answered the questionnaires, and eight students participated in the focus group interviews. Students were satisfied with the program overall, even though there were no significant changes in the total scores of the international minded between before and after the program. In the focus group interviews, the participants mentioned their motivations for participating in the program, program evaluation, international minded, and self-growing awareness. The participants expressed that they gained OT professional knowledge and academic skills from the program.Conclusion: As a feasible virtual program, well-organized programs considering the students’ academic learning skills and interests could provide opportunities for individual development, acquiring professional knowledge, and incite self-growing. In addition, the result might show the effectiveness of virtual programs to cultivate international perspective and professional knowledge.