scholarly journals Assessing the Quality of Overall Planning for Public Preschools at Klang Valley in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Mariam Felani Shaari ◽  
Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad ◽  
Izaham Shah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
Design Learning ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Open Access Article

Poor overall planning leads to overcrowding in preschools. Ample space and a low teacher-child ratio in activity spaces are crucial. This paper investigates and proposes improvements to the overall planning quality of 26 Malaysian public preschools in Klang Valley. Four planning aspects were assessed (building size, size of indoor activity spaces, enrolment and quality of modules) using the Children’s Physical Environment Rating Scale. Most preschools were too small and the average planning quality of the studied preschools was only rated Fair. Design recommendations discussed in this paper will help designers devise better planning for Malaysian preschools in the future.Keywords: building size; children’s activity spaces; preschool design; learning environmenteISSN: 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.v5iSI1.2289

scholarly journals The Quality of Overall Planning and Its Influence on Overcrowding In Malaysian Preschools

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Felani Shaari ◽  
Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad ◽  
Izaham Shah Ismail ◽  
Yazid Zaiki
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Children Education ◽  
Sufficient Space ◽  
Open Access Article

Overcrowding in Malaysian preschools is concerning and can be attributed to inadequate building size and poor planning. Sufficient space for learning activities is crucial for children's development. This study examines and proposes recommendations to improve the overall planning of 26 public Ministry of Education (MOE) preschools in Klang Valley. The Children’s Physical Environment Rating Scale was used to assess planning aspects including building size, indoor activity spaces, classroom enrolment, and modules. Most assessed MOE preschools lacked space and the average quality of overall planning was rated Fair. Recommendations are hoped to promote better planning for public preschools in Malaysia. Keywords: preschool planning; preschool size; preschool overcrowding; children education. eISSN 2514-751X © 2021. The Authors. 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/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajebs.v6i18.383

scholarly journals The Quality of Building as a Whole for Public Preschools at Klang Valley in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Mariam Felani Shaari ◽  
Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad ◽  
Izaham Shah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Common Core ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
The Common ◽  
Open Access Article

High-quality preschool buildings are crucial for pedagogy. This paper explores and proposes improvements to the ‘building as a whole’ quality of 26 Malaysian public preschools in Klang Valley. Five aspects (image and scale, circulation, common core of shared facilities, indoor environmental quality, safety, and security) were assessed with the Children’s Physical Environment Rating Scale. The average ‘building as a whole’ quality is rated ‘Good’ and none were rated ‘Excellent’ nor ‘Poor’. However, the ‘common core of shared facilities’ aspect was only rated ‘Fair’ in most preschools. Recommendations are hoped to guide stakeholders to ensure better preschools in Malaysia.Keywords: circulation; facilities; image and scale; indoor environmental quality; safety and security.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 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 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.v5iSI1.2291

scholarly journals Housing Floor Finishes Choice-Behaviours and Motivations

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Zinas Zachariah Bako ◽  
Mahmud Mohd Jusan
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Choice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Housing Preference ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The quality of finishes of housing space is imperative for the achievement of a qualitative living environment. This paper presents a part of the findings of housing interior finishes choices – behaviour and motivation among prospective house owners in Nigeria. The study was conducted within the methodological and conceptual frameworks of Means-End Chain (MEC) and Stated Housing Preference and Housing Choice (SHPHC) models. A questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews were used to generate data which were content analysed. The results showed that 71.95% of the respondents preferred ceramic tiled floor finishes as the various motivational factors. Further research in housing interior finishes choice motivation is required. Keywords: means-end chain, laddering, stated housing preference and housing choice, housing interior finishes © 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 Urban Green Open Space as a Health Resilience Catalyst for the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Ferdhaus Sazali ◽  
Halmi Zainol ◽  
Hasnizam Ab Dulhamid ◽  
Aprodita Emma Yetti
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Green Area ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Open Access Article

The quality of life for the elderly is intimately related to the green open space. The use of this space will directly affect the health resilience of the elderly. The research methodology for this research comprised three stages. Stage one, to identify the health resilience from the previous studies. Content analysis was used in stage two to determine health resilience catalyst for the elderly. The final stage was to stream the influence element of health resilience for the elderly. The findings have implications for improving intervention plans designed to boost resilience and promote healthy ageing for the elderly. Keywords: Green Area, Open Space, Resilience, Elderly 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 Sydney Lake: The historical park of KL

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Nadiyanti Mat Nayan ◽  
Mohd Khedzir Khamis ◽  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Norhafizah Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Lake Area ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Recreational Area ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Open Access Article

In 1888, a first recreational area was created in Kuala Lumpur as a place for the British residents. Now, after more than 120 years this lake area still exists. Reintroducing the Sydney Lake Garden as the historical park is not about enhancing the colonial heritage but more on the history that this area once had. With the used of Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV) as one of the main references, this paper will try to relate it on reviving this recreational area as one of new tourist attraction of Kuala Lumpur, the Sydney Lake Historical Park.Keywords: Heritage Conservation; Historic Park; Heritage Place; Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV)eISSN 2398-4279 © 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 Do Fences Reduce Fear of Crime

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Norhafizah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Nadiyanti Mat Nayan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Perceptions Of Crime ◽  
Open Access Article

The Roadmap of Government Transformation Program 2010 reported that the sense of fear of crime among Malaysians is quite high which is 89 percent. So, the questions is, do they feel safe without fence? Therefore, this paper seeks on the neighborhood with no fence to identify the sense of safety and fear of crime (FOC) among residents. The result indicates that longer resident living in residential areas is significant with perceptions of crime (POC) in the neighborhood (p = 0.00). The more people go out at night is also significant with POC in the neighborhood (p = 0.012). Keywords: Crime; quality of life; fear of crime; sense of safetyeISSN 2398-4279 © 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 Traditional Mosque Architecture: Portrayal of society sociology

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (17) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Ilyana Sujak ◽  
Ida Marlina Mazlan ◽  
Nor Syawallina Azman ◽  
Nur Ulfah Awatif Umairah Alias
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Design And Construction

Mosque architecture built to reflect the physical environment in which Muslim society manifest their beliefs and behaviours. This research attempts to discover the portrayal of society sociology in traditional mosque architecture. It analyses the social beliefs and behaviours manifestation in the design and construction of the traditional mosque. The case study method is applied, consisting of on-site building measurement, on-site observation, and interview with expert informants on the old Kampung Tuan Mosque. The findings from this research conclude a significant portrayal of society sociology found in the aspect of design and construction of the mosque. Keywords: Architecture, Traditional Mosque, Society, Sociology 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 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/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2804

scholarly journals Women Residents’ Quality of Life in the Shophouse in Medan, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 395-401
Author(s):  
Wahyuni Zahrah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

In Medan, Indonesia, shop houses are famous buildings, though they have spatial and thermal comfort limitations. This investigation aims to find out the essence of shop house women residents' quality of life. This research is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. The collection of data used in-depth interviews with seven women dwellers. The research indicates that the quality of life in women's view is not determined by mere material abundance, but rather by feeling sufficient and gratitude. This research can contribute to enriching the quality of life and built environment studies of urban mixed-use living.   Keywords: shop house; quality of life; women; mixed-use living 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.v5i15.2495.

scholarly journals Designing and Developing a Questionnaire on Autistic Learning Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (16) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Roslinda Ghazali ◽  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Ismail Samsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Sensory Stimulation ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Physical Learning Environment ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Sensory Design ◽  
Open Access Article

Designing and developing a new questionnaire as an instrument used in data collection need a longer time to establish.  This paper describes the processes involved in designing and developing the questionnaire. This instrument is to measure awareness and knowledge among who involves in the autistic learning environment. The survey must be both valid and reliable. The researcher refers to the expertise to check the quality of the tool. Each expert independently evaluated the relevance, clarity, and the understandability of the instrument. The overall content of the questionnaire comprises of sensory stimulation, sensory sensitivity, sensory design, and physical learning environment.  Keywords: Autism; pre-testing; questionnaire.eISSN: 2514-751X © 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 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: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajebs.v5i16.371

scholarly journals The Significant Impact of Home Pocket Garden on the Quality of Life During the Pandemic Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliyah Nur Zafirah Sanusi ◽  
Fadzidah Abdullah ◽  
Rosniza Othman ◽  
Aida Kesuma Azmin ◽  
Zeenat Begam Yusof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Living Space ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Open Access Article

Before the pandemic, residents in the Klang Valley tend to prioritize indoor living space to outdoor. This study analyzed the importance of outdoor green space in residential buildings. It consists of two objectives; to identify the type of home pocket gardens used and to evaluate the significant impact of home pocket gardens on the quality of life (QOL) during the pandemic. A survey was conducted using a five-point Likert scale and distributed to three housing communities within the Klang Valley. In conclusion, home pocket gardens provide a positive impact on the QOL during the pandemic. Keywords: Pocket Garden, Quality of Life. 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: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3079

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