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 The Importance of Public Library for Youth Development in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Mona Fatini Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Open Access Article

The purpose of this paper is to examine the usage of public library towards youth development. Generally, a public library offers information and educational resources to a community. Being that in the modern world, there are other modes in seeking information, the public library is often disregarded and being ignored of its existence. Factors that affect the use of public library such as accessibility, availability, comfortability and the maintenance of it plays an important role in determining its usage among youth. The paper will look into four research areas of the urban and rural areas involving 800 respondents (youth) in Malaysia as the base of this study to see whether the public library is used by the youth to gain information apart of other resources available.Keywords:Public Library, Youth, Youth development.ISSN: 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 Unintentional Vandalism: Unskilled tree pruning practices in tree management

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Helmi Hamzah ◽  
Noriah Othman ◽  
Norainiratna Badrulhisham ◽  
Lina Karlinasari
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Urban Trees ◽  
Structure Damage ◽  
Urban Tree ◽  
Tree Management ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Tree Pruning ◽  
Open Access Article

Urban trees are exposed to "unintentional vandalism" during poorly skilled pruning practices that can lead to tree structure damage. This causes harmful consequences that affect tree performance in terms of the ecosystem services they contribute. This study aims to explore the relationship between unintentional tree vandalism and poorly skilled pruning practices in tree maintenance by analysing qualitative and quantitative data from tree workers contracted by selected Malaysian local authorities and tree care experts. The results showed that insufficient tree pruning knowledge leads to unintentional vandalism in tree pruning practices. Keywords: Tree management; unskilled tree pruning; unintentional tree vandalism; urban tree 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.v6i16.2633

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 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 Hubungan Karakteristik Responden, Daya Beli dan Asal Suku Bangsa dengan Pola Asuh dalam Pemberian Makanan Pendamping Air Susu (MPASI) pada Bayi Usia 0-12 Bulan di Kota Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
Reni Mitra Sari ◽  
Nur Alam Fajar ◽  
Zulkarnai Zulkarnain
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Purchasing Power ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The People ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to analyze the relationship characteristic of respondents, purchasing power and the origin of ethnic groups with the foster pattern in the feeding of milk escort food (MPASI) in infants aged 0-12 months in Jambi city. This research using methods is an observational research with a mixed method research method between qualitative and quantitative research. This research was conducted in several tribes in Jambi city, such as the people of Origin Jambi as the result of the research is characteristic of respondents who have a last education low of 38 people (39.6%), knowledge of MPASI less well as 66 people (68.8%), customs habits (MPASI) less good as many as 45 people (46.9%), not working as much as 77 people ( And the foster pattern of poor MPASI as much as 50 people (52.1%).

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 Utilisation of LEGO and Other Materials as Prototyping Tools in the Co-Creation Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI3) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Siti Salwa Isa ◽  
Andre Liem ◽  
Abu Ali ◽  
Siti Suriawati Isa
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Strategy Building ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper aims to investigate the usefulness of LEGO and other materials as prototyping tools in the co-creation process involving multiple stakeholders. The results demonstrate that using LEGO and other materials as prototypes in the co-creation process helps designers and stakeholders to explore, evaluate and modify ideas three-dimensionally to validate design solutions, idea generation and evaluation.  This study believes that  LEGO and other materials are efficient co-design prototyping tools to ensure its main purpose for team and strategy building in enhancing participant's ability to deliver more contribution during group discussions. Keywords: Co-creation; prototyping tools; prototypes; LEGO eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby 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.v5iSI3.2548

scholarly journals Being Manageable through Self-efficacy in Heritage Tourism Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Being manageable tourism environment allows individuals to carry out their goals with a feeling of self-efficacy. This research aims to observe self-efficacy principle toward supporting heritage tourism in Medan City historic corridor. Mixed-method conducted focuses on four variables, i.e., comfort, safety, accessibility, and confidence. The results indicate that accessibility and confidence significantly contribute in self-efficacy that defines the identity of a place. Meanwhile, it constitutes a threat to self-efficacy when someone feels inconvenience and safe while performing a task in tourism environment.Keywords: Heritage Tourism; Place Identity; Self-efficacy; Manageable Environment 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. https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.119

scholarly journals Youth Development and Public Library Significance

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (14) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Mona Fatini Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

The purpose of this paper is to examine the usage of public library towards youth development. A public library offers information and educational resources to a community. Being that in the modern world, there are other modes in seeking information, the public library is often disregarded and being ignored of its existence. Factors that affect the use of public libraries such as accessibility, availability, comfortability and the maintenance of it plays an important role in determining its usage among youth. The paper will look into four research areas of the urban and rural areas in Malaysia as the base of this study to see whether the public library is used by the youth to gain information apart from other resources available.Keywords: Public Library, Youth, Youth development,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 Particular Characters in Heritage Tourism to Attract Visitors: A comparative study in Sumatra, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
Nurinayat Vinky Rahman ◽  
Achmad Delianur Nasution ◽  
Julaihi Wahid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Open Access Article

Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has great heritage tourism potential. The existence of attractive cultural buildings and traditional transportation is the particular character of heritage tourism. Heritage tourism significant benefits the economy and quality of life by showing the particular character of local people and culture. ​This study was conducted to compare particular characters with similar heritage tourism in Sumatra using a concurrent mixed-method. This study indicates monumental historical buildings and traditional transportation with particular characters significantly attract tourists and influence their intention to visit and revisit. Keywords: Heritage tourism; particular character; distinctiveness; attract visitors eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby 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, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.2995

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