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Study Finds Majority of Students at Indonesia's Nusantara Dormitory Exhibit Good Learning Habits

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A study investigated the learning patterns of students living in the Nusantara Student Dormitory (AMN) in Surabaya, Indonesia.
  • The AMN, established to foster national unity, houses students from diverse backgrounds.
  • The research found that a majority of students (72.2%) exhibit good learning habits, based on nine indicators including discipline and study habits.

A study conducted by students from Airlangga University's Statistics program has shed light on the learning habits of residents at the Nusantara Student Dormitory (AMN) in Surabaya, Indonesia. Inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in November 2022, the AMN was conceived as more than just a housing facility; it aims to strengthen national unity among Indonesian students from various ethnicities, cultures, religions, and regions.

The presence of the Nusantara Student Dormitory is not just about providing housing facilities for students, but is part of an effort to strengthen unity amidst Indonesia's diversity.

— ReportExplaining the purpose behind the establishment of the AMN.

The dormitory's establishment was partly a response to a 2019 incident involving an attack on a dormitory for Papuan students in Surabaya, which was accompanied by racist remarks and sparked widespread protests. This event underscored the need for a safe living space for students who are away from home, one that also cultivates a sense of national identity through communal living.

The question that has not been answered is whether the AMN environment has truly succeeded in shaping good learning habits for its residents.

— ReportHighlighting the research question driving the study.

The research surveyed 72 residents from four universities housed at the AMN Surabaya, using systematic random sampling. Learning patterns were assessed based on nine indicators, such as attendance, note-taking, concentration, clear study goals, study schedules, adequate rest, timely task completion, and maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.00. Students were considered to have good learning habits if they met at least six of these criteria.

Students are categorized as having good learning habits if they meet at least six of the nine indicators.

— ReportDefining the criteria for good learning habits in the study.

Results indicated that 52 out of the 72 respondents, approximately 72.2% of the dormitory's residents, demonstrated good learning habits. This finding suggests that the AMN environment is largely successful in fostering positive academic routines among its diverse student population, contributing to its broader goal of building character and nationalistic spirit.

The results showed that 52 out of 72 respondents had good learning habits, representing approximately 72.2 percent of all AMN Surabaya residents.

— ReportPresenting the main finding of the study.
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