Aprendiendo de un Pasado Silenciado: Comprensión Histórica de los Estudiantes sobre los Acontecimientos de 1965 en el Aprendizaje de la Historia de Indonesia

In this research, the historical interpretations of the 1965 events of the Indonesian students have been examined in relation to the process of studying history in Indonesia. In this research, by using the qualitative research design and following the Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology, the researchers applied in-depth interviewing and document analysis. According to the findings, the students' interpretation of the 1965 events was first influenced by the dominant official versions, which were presented through textbooks, lessons, and images. However, when exposed to different information sources, especially the digital ones, some students found themselves confused regarding the reliability of historical versions and tended to become critical. The perspectives of the students were influenced by different factors such as the students' experiences within the framework of formal education, family stories, media, and socio-political settings. Concerning the issue of communism, the majority of the students found communism to be a danger and a threat to their nation; however, some of them became aware of the importance of the term depending on the context.