Intercultural Dialogue Through Design (iDiDe) as a Platform for Built Environment Education for Sustainability in Rural Developing Contexts: Building Ampara, Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
pp. 203-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Ang ◽  
G. Karunasena ◽  
R. Palliyaguru
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
Intercultural Dialogue ◽  
Environment Education

scholarly journals Automatic Transcription Software: Good Enough for Accessibility? A Case Study from Built Environment Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 388-396
Author(s):  
Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Small Study ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Environment Education ◽  
Automatic Transcription

The increasing use of multimedia in learning resources in higher education poses a challenge for learners with hearing disabilities, unless these are accompanied by transcripts or captions. This paper reports on a small study where six Automatic Transcription Software (ATS) were analysed for their accuracy. Although economical and timesaving, at present, it seems an automatically generated transcript is not yet accurate enough to be an accessibility aid for the subjects relating to built environment sector.

Engaging Students' Learning in the Built Environment Through Active Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Lloyd Martin Scott
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Educational Community ◽  
Environment Education ◽  
The Future

This chapter addresses the position of learning, teaching, and assessment in education with the particular emphasis on higher education (HE) in the built environment (BE) but also embeds the context of the contemporary approaches that have emerged in the BE which are built on a solid educational underpinning. The conceptions of “active learning” are addressed from the perspective of what the literature refers to but also some significant reference to action research adopted, rolled out, and evaluated in undergraduate built environment education by the author. The “learning by doing” mantra of among the BE educational community has begun to make inroads. There is a more engaging approach from academics to support learners. An identification of the areas where improvement may be achieved into the future and the possible areas where research might be explored to address and solve some of these pertinent issues.

scholarly journals Perceived social and built environment associations of leisure-time physical activity among adults in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreenika De Silva Weliange ◽  
Madhawa Perera ◽  
Jagath Gunatilake
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Neighbourhood Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective Although perceived neighbourhood environment is considered a predictor of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), evidence for this is limited in South Asia. Thus, the aim was to determine the association between neighbourhood social and built environment features in carrying out LTPA among adults in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional study among 1320 adults was carried out using validated questionnaires for physical activity (PA) and built environment data collection. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the associations between environment characteristics and LTPA after adjusting for gender, age, employment status, income level and sector of residence. Results A total of 21.7% of adults participated in some LTPA. The commonest type of LTPA was walking; carried out by 14.5%. Moderate and vigorous activity at leisure was carried out by 10.3% and 3.9% respectively. Perceived social acceptance for PA was positively associated with LTPA. Out of the built environment characteristics perceived infrastructure for walking, and recreational facilities for PA were negatively associated with LTPA. Self-efficacy emerged as an important positive correlate of LTPA. The participants were positively influenced by the self-efficacy and perceived social environment which should be addressed when promoting LTPA.

scholarly journals Transcripts and Accessibility: Student Views from Using Webinars in Built Environment Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Native English Speakers ◽  
Small Study ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Environment Education

AbstractTranscripts and captions make videos more accessible to everyone. However, the time and resources required for manual transcription are a known barrier in creating accessible videos. This paper presents a small study where students (283) and tutors (27) reported their views on automatic transcriptions for recorded webinar videos. Despite not having perfect transcription accuracy, many students who have used the automatic transcripts found them to be useful. Students were also asked how they used transcripts and this included: to find specific information in a video, as a learning aid, as an accessibility aid, to compensate for the speaker’s accent and pace, to study on the go, to compensate for poor audio and/or connectivity and as an aid for non-native English speakers.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES ON URBAN AGEING IN HIGH DENSITY SETTLEMENTS: Relationship of built-environment attributes and lifestyle of elderly in Western province, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.N. Jayaratne ◽  
◽  
I. Rajapaksha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Related

Urbanization and population aging are two key phenomena in the twenty-first century that concerns the elders living in cities, especially those in low- and middle-income countries like Sri Lanka. In such a setting, understanding the responsiveness of the built environment for active aging is crucial. However, even the few available studies are prioritized on health rather than the built environment attributes. Therefore, this study aims to assess the built environment attributes related to elders, for the first time, in developing countries like Sri Lanka. The assessment method composes of two case studies in Colombo, Sri Lanka with a questionnaire survey, an axial map, and a frequency analysis using the SPSS software. The case studies comprise of a middle-income and a low-income settlement both with high population density. The analysis results explicitly informed that, in comparison, the middle-income settlement is more adversely affected by the built environment response related to health and social relationships. This finding is further supported by the prominence in health-related issues of loneliness (ρ-value .042) and lack of freedom (ρ-value .014) in the middle-income settlement. The built environment attributes were ranked based on their significance in correlation with the Quality-of-Life measures and the individual age-related characteristics. This was further developed for an appraisal that assesses health-related aspects of built environment response for vulnerable age groups like elders. The findings and the appraisal could support the future decision-making process of the National health budget and future urban design interventions since Sri Lanka has the highest South Asian aging population.

Untapped potentials of built environment professionals in national disaster resilience action plans in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Palliyaguru ◽  
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A. Nawarathna ◽  
C. Jayalath ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
National Disaster
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