scholarly journals Assessing Children’s Connectedness to Nature: A Mixed Method Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (14) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Nor Diyana Mustapa ◽  
Nor Zarifah Maliki ◽  
Nor Fadzila Aziz ◽  
Aswati Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Qualitative Part ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Open Access Article

This study aims to assess children’s connectedness to nature (CTN) using a mixed-method study. This study used a sequential mixed-method approach that involved 760 children age 10-11 years old from 20 schools that include both urban and rural schools in Kedah and Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Questionnaires were used in the quantitative part (n=760), followed by focus group discussion and drawing in the qualitative part (n=72). Findings showed that there are eight potential constructs can be used to measure and assess children’s CTN. The directions for future research are also discussed.    Keywords: children; nature; connectedness to nature; mixed method.   eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2282

scholarly journals Enhancement for Rural Livability: Changes and impacts on the traditional Malay settlement

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Nor Zalina Harun ◽  
Najiha Jaffar
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Open Access Article

A traditional settlement is defined as an area with sound and a strong sense of traditional village character inhabited by a society that preserves their cultural and traditional practices. However, the society’s traditions and way of life have continuously been threatened as the country moves towards urbanisation, which is gradually changing the settlements. The objectives of this research are to identify the changes in the traditional settlement and identify the issues in deterioration of traditional Malay settlement. A mixed-method approach applied as the research methodology. The findings reveal the changes and impact include six underlying factors; natural disaster, lack of maintenance, modern development, destruction by irresponsible parties, lack of awareness and declining of traditional product in the market.Keywords: traditional settlements; issues; heritage sites; preservation of heritage sites eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i9.1544

scholarly journals Age and Gender Differences in Experience with and Connectedness to Nature Among Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Diyana Mustapa ◽  
Khalilah Hassan ◽  
Siti Nuratirah Che Mohd Nasir ◽  
Wenny Arminda
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Open Access Article

This study aims to identify the age and gender differences in children's experiences with nature and their connectedness to nature (CTN). This study employed a quantitative approach and involved 760 children aged 10-11 years old, including urban and rural children in Kedah and Pulau Pinang. Questionnaires were distributed to children at schools. Findings suggest that age and gender do influence the frequency of children having experiences with nature as well as their CTN. The directions for future research are also discussed. Keywords: experiences with nature; connectedness to nature; age; gender eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

scholarly journals Preserving Cultural Landscape: Malaysia’s East Coast traditional Malay settlement in change

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Najiha Jaffar ◽  
Nor Zalina Harun
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Open Access Article

A traditional settlement is defined as an area with sound and a strong sense of traditional village character inhabited by a society that preserves their cultural and traditional practices. However, the society’s traditions and way of life have continuously been threatened as the country moves towards urbanisation. Thus, this paper aimed to identify the changes in the traditional settlement and identify the issues in deterioration of traditional Malay settlement. A mixed-method approach applied as the research methodology. The findings reveal the changes and impact include six underlying factors; natural disaster, lack of maintenance, modern development, destruction by irresponsible parties, lack of awareness and declining of traditional product in the market.Keywords: traditional settlements; issues; heritage sites; conservation of heritage siteseISSN 2398-4295 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v4i16.177

scholarly journals State of Art of the Persuasive Technology using Social Media for Behaviour Change in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Syukran Kamalruzzaman ◽  
Sharkawi Che Din ◽  
Anuar Mohd Yusof ◽  
Nik Atilla Atasha Shamsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Persuasive Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioural Changes ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Behaviour Changes ◽  
Open Access Article

Persuasive technology is an evolving form of behaviour change agent that is becoming more popular with the emergence of social media. In 2020, 81% of Malaysian are active social media users who contribute to the escalation of behavioural changes using online platforms. This paper provides a verifiable review of 10 years of persuasive technology using social media for Malaysian healthcare and behavioural changes with the concern to (1) reviewing the effectiveness of persuasive technology using social media to behaviour changes, (2) outlining the technology methods, research methods, strategies, theories and targeted behaviour (3) stating the issues regarding the studied persuasive technologies and (4) highlighting the future research recommendation. Keywords: Persuasive technology, behavioural change, social media eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI6.3035

scholarly journals A Mixed-Method Research on Recreation Space for Youth in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI2) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Fazzami Othman
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Open Access Article

This research applied a mixed-methods analysis of the recreation space for youth in Malaysian urban and rural areas applying both the qualitative and quantitative approach. For qualitative research, four (4) focus group discussions (FGD) with 24 youth and 22 stakeholders have conducted while for quantitative research, a total of 800 youth selected as respondents. The quantitative research questionnaire based on the outcome of the FGD. The results found that the provision of recreational space in urban and rural areas including location, adequacy ratio, current condition, proximity, accessibility and level of maintenance required to reviewed for improvement. Keywords: Youth, Space, Qualitative, Quantitative eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI2.2518.

scholarly journals Benefits of Using the Facebook from the Malaysian Perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Noorriati Din ◽  
Shireen Haron
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Types Of Knowledge ◽  
The Hours ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper is to study the benefits of using the Facebook from the Malaysian perspectives. In finding the answers to this study, the questions posted were related to the hours spend, language used, types of knowledge sharing, and the interaction pattern. The respondents’ feedback responses were analyzed through the content analysis. Findings showed Facebook culture is related to knowledge sharing as a way of life. It can be a platform for future research on the capabilities and benefits of online social networking. This research gives an insight on how Malaysians shared knowledge and benefits that they obtained through Facebook. Keywords: Social interaction; culture; way of life eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Recalling the Past: Maintaining continuity in urban heritage tourism

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
Julaihi Wahid
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Identity Continuity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

What did the past inherit to a place? It left a track of continuity that builds the identity of the place. This study aims to observed continuity aspect to develop heritage tourism in a historic corridor of Medan City. Using a mixed method of quantitative as well as qualitative, it focused on three indicators in the study area namely values, nostalgia, and familiarity. The findings have shown that the largest contribution in building the area identity came from the heritage buildings and historical stories while the familiarity was proven to be weak. © 2016 The Author. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia. Keywords: Heritage tourism; place identity; continuity

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Landmark on Heritage Tourism in Sumatra

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 221-227
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
Nurinayat Vinky Rahman ◽  
Achmad Delianur Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The City ◽  
City Identity ◽  
Open Access Article

Landmark, as part of heritage tourism distinctiveness, has a critical role in enhancing the city identity to make it more attractive and more identified. Sumatera Island has heritage tourism with similar culture and history that can found in Medan, Bukittinggi, and Siak. This research was conducted to determine the comparison of the landmark on the similar heritage tourism in Sumatera. The third essential element of the landmark, i.e., iconic, contrast, and accessibility, was investigated using the mixed-method. This study shows that the monumental buildings and historical story formed as the landmark in those three historic tourist cities. Keywords: Heritage tourism; place identity; distinctiveness; landmark eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2491.

scholarly journals The Need for Good Social Behavior through People Friendly Urban Streets

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 469
Author(s):  
Norhafizah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Izham Ghani ◽  
Azrul Bahaluddin ◽  
Nur Huzeima Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Urban Streets ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Street Environment ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper explores the notion of people’-friendly streets. The primary concern is to identify the people’s need for social behaviours on urban streets. The street environment is examined in respect of the physical qualities through the analysis of questionnaire surveys. Structured observations of the users’ activities and physical environment of the street was conducted as part of the multi-method approach. The users’ needs of a user- friendly street in the Malaysian context are mainly similar to the previous theories developed by other countries, especially the developed ones. However, the attributes that contribute to the factors vary for each context.Keywords: Urban streets; social behaviour; people’s need; people-friendlyISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Characteristic Qualities Impacting Landed House Prices: Better homes, better livelihood

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 287
Author(s):  
Muhamad Hilmi Mohamad @ Masri ◽  
Abdul Hadi Nawawi ◽  
Edie Ezwan Mohd Safian ◽  
Ahmad Fawwaz Ahmad Saleh
Keyword(s):  
House Prices ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
House Price ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The research was conducted to find the characteristics quality of houses in Malaysia. The aim of this research was to produce the ranking characteristics of house qualities, and determining its weightages. The methodology used in this research was primarily by using the Delphi Method to ascertain characteristics quality and also Analytical Hierarchy Process to determine the ranking of the characteristics quality. Data collection gathered through a structured questionnaire that incorporates the element of Saaty’s Scale using variables outlined from review and interview. A theoretical framework of the research was established from this that will lead to future research model.Keywords: House Quality; House Price; AHP; DelphiISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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