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VALUER'S BEHAVIOURAL UNCERTAINTIES IN PROPERTY VALUATION DECISION MAKING
Authors: Mohammad Nur Ezra , Mohd Ali Hishamuddin , Jasimin Tuti Haryati
Published: November 2021

Valuation is often said "an art and science". However, it is well known that valuation is more of an "art" than a “science” in which no two valuers could perhaps arrived at the same value. The disparities in the valuation variance pose a point of concern. This research attempts to identify the behavioural uncertainties during valuation decision making process. The finding reveals that there are six (6) elements of valuer's behavioural uncertainties, which include heuristic and bias, ethical conduct, client influence, valuer's experience and knowledge, availability and accuracy of market data, as well as negligence and professionalism.
MEDIATION EFFECT OF SOCIAL ASPECT IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS: THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE VALUE OF GREEN COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROPERTY
Authors: Jasimin Tuti Haryati
Published: November 2021

The potential value of green buildings is generally attributed to attractiveness for occupiers due to the environmental aspect which brings an impact to the social action, which eventually influences the economic aspect. These three aspects of sustainability (environment, social and economic), which adopted from Concentric Ring model contained various attributes. These attributes may or may not have significant influence among them, thus act as an indicator in impacting the green commercial office building’s value. Accordingly, it is substantial to identify which attributes of green commercial office property have significant relationship of sustainability and to what level of influence among them, including the role of social aspect as a mediator between environment and economic aspects of sustainability. In order to analyse the hypothesized relationships, this study collects quantitative data from the property holders and also end users (tenants and owner-users) of green commercial office building, as they experience the benefits of sustainability in the building. Data were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with IBM SPSS Statistics 20.0 and AMOS 19.0, respectively. The results show that all hypothesized relationships between environmental, social and economic aspects were supported and indicated significant relationships among them, hence become a fundamental of green commercial office property valuation framework development.
HUMAN INTERDEPENDENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING: STRUCTURAL INVARIANCE ACROSS SETTLEMENT AREAS
Authors: Abu Bakar Aisyah , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Bachok Syahriah , Hitam Mizan , Abdullah Alias
Published: November 2021

This survey research examined the underlying structure of subjective sustainable well-being (SSWB) discovered in the relationships of (i) Human Interdependence with other Humans (HIH), (ii) Human Interdependence with the Environment (HIE), and (iii) subjective well-being (SWB). The objectives of the empirical analysis were (i) to assess the causal relationship between human interdependence and SWB which instituted the SSWB structural model, and (ii) to evaluate the settlement areas-invariant of the causal structure of SSWB. The data was collected from self-reported questionnaires administered to 4315 working Malaysians. The findings of the structural equation modelling supported the adequacy of SSWB. The results also found that settlement areas, in particular the urban, sub-urban and rural areas, appeared to moderate the structural relationships of SSWB.
PERCEPTUAL STUDY ON CONVENTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS
Authors: Rabe Noor Suzilawati , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Bachok Syahriah , Rosli Nur Farhanah , Abdullah Muhammad Faris
Published: November 2021

Quality of life (QOL) is both individual and collective attributes. Quality of life should encompass both objective and subjective measures whilst promoting for balance in every aspect of human existence. The objective of this study is to assess the QOL of the population in Malaysia by using Selangor as a case study. 600 samples from four districts in Selangor were selected through random sampling method. From literature review, 9 main components of QOL were identified and included in questionnaire form. Relative importance index (RII) equation was then used to report on the analysis of QOL components. Results from the survey indicated that majority of the respondents were likely to perceive QOL components as moderate and highly satisfied. Overall, respondents claimed that they were satisfied and enjoying their lives and at the same time satisfied with their current quality of life. The results indirectly show that each of QOL component was interrelated with each other in creating the satisfaction on quality of life of the people. This is in line with the findings on the three basic human relationships with Allah SWT, with other human and with nature in protecting their faith (din), human self (nafs), intellect ('aql), posterity (nasl) and wealth (mal) through establishing justice, eliminating prejudice and alleviating hardship by promoting good and preventing harm to self and others.
PROFILING INTERCITY BUS DRIVERS OF MALAYSIA
Authors: Bachok Syahriah , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Abdullah Muhammad Faris
Published: November 2021

This research presents a qualitative research output of a profiling study conducted on intercity bus drivers in Malaysia. Some 1200 respondents were approached at one of the main bus termini in Kuala Lumpur, with a set of questionnaire. The analysis focused on describing and elaborating the socio-demographics characteristics of drivers, their working environment and their perception of the current remuneration systems. Investigating these profiles is important as it will contribute to better understanding of this segment of labour market within the transportation industry as well as the examination of factors contributing to drivers’ behaviour and its relationships with incidents, accidents or road crashes.
ANCIENT MARITIME SYMBOLS IN MALAY TRADITIONAL BOAT IN THE EAST COAST, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Wahab Mohd Rohaizat , Ramli Zuliskandar , Abdul Samad Mohammad Anis , Mohd Supian Nur Sarahah , Mohd Nasir Muhammad Nu'man , Masdey Siti Salina
Published: November 2021

The study on decorative arts in Malay culture has been widely discussed by domestic and foreign researchers. However, dedicated discussions on decorative arts on traditional Malay boats are still lacking. This article will discuss the discovery of ancient symbols, which was once used in Malay traditional boat arts, especially in the East Coast, Peninsular Malaysia. The objective of this study is to draw a similarity in the understanding of maritime society around the world about the use of ancient symbols on their boats. This study used a visual analysis approach based on the findings of images resembling ancient symbols that were found in boat decorations around the world. These symbols will be described by their meaning and relevance through the use of the iconographic method. The results of this study reveal the understanding and beliefs of maritime communities around the world that are almost identical in terms of their ancient symbols. One of the artistic uniqueness produced by the Malay community is the creation of ancient symbol in a distinctive way and it is also an iconic feature that is connected to the Malay sailor community in the East Coast.
POLICY AVAILABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Md. Yassin Azlina , Masrom Md. Asrul Nasid , Mohd. Razali Mohd. Najib , Mohd. Adnan Yasmin
Published: November 2021

Waterfront redevelopment emerged in the 1970s. Since then, numerous waterfront areas went through transitions from abandoned spaces to commercial, residential and recreational areas. The transformation symbolizes the independent city states’ efforts to remake themselves for the 21st century. However, due to constraints such as ineffective governance as well as inadequate federal, state and municipal planning guidelines, the waterfronts faced problems such as environmental degradation, crime and flooding. Although some waterfront development projects remained profitable due to good public access, many did not. This paper intends to identify and evaluate the current regulations and guidelines towards sustainable waterfront development in Malaysia. The findings were based on the questionnaires mailed and e-mailed to property development companies listed under Bursa Malaysia in Malaysia. The findings identified ten laws and regulations related to waterfront development in Malaysia such as; the National Land Code 1965, the Town and Country Planning Act 1976, and the Environment Quality Act 1974. In terms of the sufficiency of those regulations and guidelines for controlling waterfront development, more than half of respondents claimed that Malaysia did not have sufficient regulations to control waterfront development and the regulations were weakly enforced in Malaysia. The findings indicated that the government and the policy makers need to improve regulations for waterfront development.
PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG COMMUNITY IN SELANGOR
Authors: Rosli Nur Farhanah , Rabe Noor Suzilawati , Mohamed Osman Mariana , Abdullah Muhammad Faris
Published: November 2021

The quality of life (QOL) is a subjective matter that diversely defined by scholars. Since 1930s researchers from various fields have expressed their interest in the definition of QOL especially on the methods of investigation and measurement of QOL. Over more than four decades, Malaysia has made remarkable achievements regarding its economic growth as well as its socio-economic development. Numerous factors have been identified that may influence the quality of life of the people according to their personal preferences. For example, the perception or the satisfaction on the quality of an engineer may differ from an individual working as a teacher. Hence, how an individual measures their own quality of life can be different between another. The definitions and the method of assessing quality of life among communities are numerous and varied. This article assessed the perception of respondents on the quality of life among communities living in Selangor. The research objectives are to identify the current living condition in Selangor and to assess the level of satisfaction towards the living condition by the respondents living in Selangor. The study used quantitative research method where 500 respondents living in Selangor were surveyed and the questionnaire for the study comprises of questions on the satisfaction of living condition within the respondent areas. The preliminary analysis identified that the perception on the quality of life are significantly influenced by the respondent’s socio-economic background. Recommendation such as improvement in the physical conditions and continuous maintenance of the surrounding area within the neighbourhood were highlighted by the community as methods to improve the current living standard towards a better quality of life of the communities.
A PARAMETRIC APPROACH FOR THE STUDY OF HEAT FLOW BETWEEN STREET CANYON AND THE ATMOSPHERE
Authors: Eusuf Muhammad Abu , Mohd Noor Salleh Wira , Al Mamun Abdullah , M. Adnan , Rahman Ataur , Eusuf Sabeek , Ibrahim Mansor
Published: November 2021

This paper presents the investigation results of the convective heat flow behaviour among the top of an urban street canyon and overlying atmosphere using a numerical model together with available field measurement data in variable geographical and meteorological conditions. It finds that the heat flow structure characterizes the street canyon have a strong relationship with narrowness index, outside wind velocity and latitude of the study area. The increase of the narrowness index and consequently, reduction of the sky-view factor leads to the diminution of heat flow exchange. The temperature of canyon surfaces in smaller narrowness index (n) decreases quickly to the lower degree than the temperature of the surface with larger (n) one. The increase of wind velocity outside of canyon makes this convective heat exchange flow higher, and cooler the street canyon. A parametric approach was established to evaluate this convective heat exchange flow based on the narrowness index, the latitude of the city and outside wind velocity.
HERITAGE BUILDING PRESERVATION THROUGH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING: REVIVING CULTURAL VALUES THROUGH LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT EXPLORATION
Authors: Ali Maisarah , Mohd Ismail Kamsiah , Has-Yun Hashim Khairusy Syakirin , Suhaimi Saifulnizam , Mustafa Muhammad Hadi
Published: November 2021

Despite the rich and diverse heritage buildings in Malaysia, they suffer from many problems and threats. Many heritage buildings are deteriorating, and this threatens the country’s cultural values. The deterioration of built heritage is a result of the poor inheritance of its related documentation and need to be addressed. Thus, this study brought forward the concept of preservation using Building Information Modelling (BIM). Exploring the potential of BIM as a preservation tool in reviving local cultural values might help to balance the problem of poor inheritance or inconsistency in managing historic and documentation maintenance. The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between levels of development (LOD) and usage of BIM in heritage building preservation. This study employs exploratory research using content analysis. The result of the study found that the availability of as-built details (LOD 500) of the building would be the crucial dataset needed for BIM to function in heritagebuilding as H-BIM. This paper suggests on techniques available for constructing Level of Development (LOD) needed for H-BIM.
THE BASIC CRITERIA FOR THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MELAKA
Authors: Mohamed Osman Mariana , Ramlee Muhammad Adib , Ab. Rahman Syakir Amir , Ibrahim Mansor
Published: November 2021

The aim of this paper is to examine the criteria in the selection of the houses by the homebuyers in Melaka. The case study area was selected from Melaka in response to the report produced by Khazanah Research Institutes (KRI) in 2015 that claims Melaka is the most affordable state in Malaysia. This study applies the quantitative approach. The Yamane Taro 1976 sampling formula was used and 400 samples were selected. Three types of analysis techniques was utilized namely descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation and Relative Importance Index (RII). The study found that the three districts in Melaka were at affordable range for 2012 and 2014 and the income level of the household in Melaka was within the average income of Malaysia. Finally, it is anticipated that the study would give a clear picture on what are main criteria of better housing provision in Malaysia.
DETERMINING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA: RESIDUAL INCOME APPROACH
Authors: Sohaimi Nor Suzylah , Abdullah Alias , Shuid Syafiee
Published: November 2021

Underprivileged young professionals in housing affordability are prone to an adverse effect on their well-being. This article empirically examines housing affordability among young professionals aged between 25 and 35 years old who work or live in Klang Valley. Young professionals in this paper refer to young graduates with at least a Bachelor’s degree and are registered to professional institutions such as the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Malaysian Institute of Architects (MIA), Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP), and Royal Institution of Surveyor Malaysia (RISM). The aim of this study is to measure housing affordability based on residual income approach and to identify the attribute that affects young professionals’ housing affordability. Adequacy of household income for monthly mortgage or rent as well as other non-housing goods is reflecting for housing affordability. Attributes namely occupation, the presence of children, household expenditure, transportation cost, vehicle instalment, education loan, and household income are analysed by using binary logistic regression. 264 respondents who are either a homeowner, tenant, or parental home resident were selected by using simple random sampling. The survey data were collected through the professional institutions respectively. The study found that only presence of children, occupation of urban planner and education loan III (not taking a loan) were insignificant to the model.
HOUSING AND TRANSPORT EXPENDITURE: AN ASSESSMENT OF LOCATION HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Authors: Hassan M. Azren , Hamdan Hazlina , Abdullah Jamalunlaili , Abdullah Yusfida Ayu
Published: November 2021

In every country, the ability to own a house is vital for the housing market. During the past five years, housing prices in the urban area in Malaysia are becoming severely unaffordable. Housing affordability ensures that housing provided is affordable for every income groups, especially the low and middle income group. The measurement of housing affordability uses household income and housing cost but disregards transportation expenditure which is a substantial amount of household expenditure. Location of housing influences transportation expenditure. The research determines the Location Housing Affordability for the low and middle income group in an urban area. This study quantitatively examines Putra Height as one of the mature residential neighbourhoods in Selangor as well as due to the availability of public transit in the area. Housing affordability and transportation affordability create an integrated Location Housing Affordability Index. Data analysis utilizes the measurement of Location Housing Affordability Index. The findings showed that Location Housing Affordability Index recognizes location as influential factor to housing affordability of 179 respondents from low and middle income group. The findings also suggested that the houses in the urban area were seriously unaffordable for the low and middle income groups. The contribution of the research is the emphasis on location as a part of housing affordability measurement.
FACTORS DETERMINING THE DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Authors: Lim Xin Ying , Olanrewaju Abdul Lateef , Tan Seong Yeow , Lee Jia En
Published: November 2021

Affordable housing has been defined as housing which is adequate in quality and location. In addition to this, it is deemed to be housing that is not so costly that it prevents its occupants from meeting their basic living needs. This study aims to develop a framework to facilitate affordable housing delivery. The data collection used was a survey questionnaire. The survey was administered to occupants within five high-rise buildings in Penang. The study also utilized a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of 0.518, and Bartlett’s test of sphericity of (x2 (210) = 10953.982, p<0.001). The two statistical test discovered that the major determinants affecting demand for affordable housing were crime rates, housing prices and down payments. The results also demonstrated that six factors were successfully constructed using a factor analysis and assigned as factors that determined the demand for affordable housing. The research will be useful to policy makers, urban planners, developers, and contractors.
FACTOR ANALYSIS ON HEDONIC PRICING MODEL ON OPEN SPACE AFFECTING THE HOUSING PRICE IN MELAKA AND SEREMBAN
Authors: Asmawi M. Zainora , Abdul Mohit Mohammad , Mohd Noor Noorzailawati , Abdullah Alias , Paiman Tuminah
Published: November 2021

Open spaces near residential area often labelled as development constraint since each residential development must provide 10 percent of open space from the total acreage according to Malaysia planning guidelines. Kuala Lumpur has noticeable lost in open space in residential area and this issue might happen with other neighbourhood states such as Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find the resident perspective on the importance of open space while purchasing their housing property. As such, the aim of the research is to study and examine the characteristics of relationship between public openspaces and residential property value using GIS-Hedonic pricing modelling in the selected residential area in Seremban and Melaka. To find the gist of this study, factor analysis has been used to sum the hedonic pricing model output. Seremban and Melaka respondents have chosen the Importance of the House attributes in influencing the house price and Importance of open space following factors in influencing the house price. The research examined the relationship between the open space and house price at selected area in Seremban and Ayer Keroh. As found in the literature reviews, it validates that the relationship established in a positive pattern.
MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE CHARACTERS ALONG A RURAL ROUTE FOR TOURISM
Authors: Abdul Wahab Nur Amirah , Zakariya Khalilah , Ibrahim Putri Haryati , Ibrahim Illyani
Published: November 2021

The scenic landscape characters along driving routes have been acknowledged by numerous studies to be important in planning for rural tourism. Landscape characters shape the setting and ambience of a place. This study focuses on mapping the landscape characters along a rural route as a way to identify potential characteristics to be conserved and enhanced for tourism. The case study area covers the Kuala Selangor to Sabak Bernam route, which is part of a federal route that runs along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Using landscape character mapping, observation and landscape character assessment (LCA), mapping was conducted to identify and analyse the landscape characters along the route based on the physical, cultural and environmental attributes. It is found that each segment along the route has its own attributes and the physical images based on their activities and environment. This study found that the rural route has a unique and distinctive rural landscape identity that needs to be integrated with the planning of infrastructure and road system, in order for it to increase tourism activities.
IN PURSUIT OF ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE AGRO-TOURISM SECTOR: THE CASE OF TERENGGANU HOMESTAY, MALAYSIA
Authors: Bachok Syahriah , Tuan Mohd Amin Tuan Anisdina , Ab Rahman Syakir Amir
Published: November 2021

Agro-tourism is more than just a tourist product. It is a journey to a new sensation or positive behavior concerning the environment, the community and culture. It also one of the diversified sub-sectors that provide opportunities and choices for the rural community, commonly associated with agricultural activities to enhance and maintain their economic sustainability. This research focuses on the quantification of tourism sector income specifically related to agricultural destinations, activities, and products, evaluated in the selected communities that offer tourists visits and stays within the former’s villages or settlements. Income derived from the activities, destinations, and products are to be reported and assessed against initial investment and annual operating costs. This is an area mostly void of literature, especially those within the Malaysian contexts. The research aims at exploring the vitality and robustness of agro-tourism based homestay activities in Terengganu. Three objectives have been developed based on the gaps in existing literature. Firstly, the research is to identify offerings of homestay destinations, activities, and products relevant to agriculture sector within the rural communities of Terengganu. Secondly, the research is to assess the income received from these activities based on communal receipts as well as individually reported revenues. Finally, the research is to recommend strategic and focused areas of improvement to increase and sustain the competitiveness of agro-tourism sector delivered through homestays operation. The methods used in this paper were the semi-structured interview and focus group discussion. 76 respondents participated in the discussion.
THE RELEVANCY OF OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR PBL APPROACH IN SELECTED UNIVERSITY IN KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Yaman Maheran , Abdullah Fadzidah , Rozali Nur Fadhilah , Salim Farha
Published: November 2021

Outdoor classroom could be described as outdoor learning space that provides varying experiences and learning activities that could enhance students’ learning performances, particularly in Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach. It also has become the main role in providing effective and dynamic learning environment for PBL practices. By investigating the relationship between the outdoor classroom and the students’ PBL approach, one could reveal the interconnectedness between the outdoor classrooms in campus settings with the students’ learning performances in PBL approach. Hence, the objective of this study is to analyze the relevance of outdoor classroom in adapting PBL approach in selected universities in Malaysia. A questionnaire survey, was conducted among landscape architecture and architecture students in UIAM, UPM and UiTM Puncak Alam. The results of this study confirm that outdoor classroom improves students learning performances, particularly in designing skills and work presentations. Furthermore, the results also indicate that outdoor classroom enhance students’ ideas and inspiration in designing.
THE MEDIATING EFFECTS OF AWARENESS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROCUREMENT MANUAL COMPLIANCE’S BARRIERS AND COST PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Authors: Nafiu Zadawa Abdullahi , Aziz Hussin Abdul , Osmadi Atasya
Published: November 2021

Public Procurement Manual (PPM) are the procedural guidelines for executing public procurement practices including construction procurement. Compliance with PPM among construction procurement parties has been facing serious challenges which affects the performance of construction projects especially cost aspect. This study identified fraudulent practices as the major procurement manual compliances’ barriers affecting cost performance of construction projects. The paper examines the mediating effects of awareness on procurement manual compliance’s barriers affecting cost performance. Data was collected from the procurement entities of nine selected Nigerian federal universities. A mediation analysis was performed via bias-corrected bootstrapped confidence interval approach using Process Macro package. The indirect effects obtained was positive and different from zero, and the confidence interval within which the effect occur do not include zero indicating that awareness can mitigate the effects of fraudulent practices been compliance barriers affecting cost performance of construction projects.
A STUDY OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE PRACTICE IN SELANGOR
Authors: Cheen Khor Soo , Yieh Lim Chin , Adullateef Ashola Olanrewaju , Nik Yahya Nik Nurul Hidayah , Han Wai Soon , Yusof Mohamad Nizam
Published: November 2021

The development of construction sector has produced mass volume of construction waste. The aim of this research is to give background information on the construction waste problem in Selangor and to acknowledge the practical method of management in order to reduce construction waste. The quantification of construction waste is used to measure the waste index of the construction project in Selangor. A survey is conducted in order to collect the data needed in quantification of construction waste. The data is used to calculate the project waste indexes for construction projects. The amount of waste can therefore be detected explicitly to alert the construction stakeholders for undertaking preventive measures to reduce the waste production. The approaches adopted for construction waste reduction are stated in this research. The findings revealed that the studied companies practiced good management methods for construction waste. The results were prominent when compared with the benchmarked waste index of construction projects and demolition in Hong Kong.
MAQASID AL-SYARIAH & HUMAN WELL-BEING: A STUDY ON MELAKA’S PUBLIC HOUSING
Authors: Shuid Syafiee , Mohd Zamin Muhammad Faid
Published: November 2021

The need for proper housing for the people is an undeniable necessity that should be constantly monitored and researched. Housing opportunities should be made available for every individual, regardless of their income as it can be considered as one of the basic necessities for human life. In Islam, it preaches on a just, ethical, non-discriminatory (Qayyim, 1347 C.E.) and efficient protection of its follower’s well-being, especially in providing social necessities such as housing. The relationship between the function of Maqasid al-Syariah and the public housing would be examined in this paper to determine the effectiveness of the Maqasid al-Syariah in the protection of human well-being. In order to analyze the relationship, a set of questionnaires pertaining on the satisfaction level of the society towards the housing market is distributed to 400 respondents equally divided among the three districts in Melaka. The study also concerns itself with the public housing community, as the focus of this research is aimed at the bottom 40% social group in Melaka. Under the Maqasid al-Syariah, the three domains which are the darurriyat (needs), hajiyyat (necessities), and tahsiniyyat (luxuries) are analysed based on the homeownership, housing condition, financial capacity and physical environment.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEARNING SPACE ATTRIBUTES WITH STUDENTS' SATISFACTION AND PERCEIVED PERFORMANCE
Authors: Abdul Munir Fadhlizil Fariz , Abdul Tharim Asniza Hamimi , Mohd Thuraiya , Said Suzana
Published: November 2021

The shift in the learning patterns of the current generation motivates the changes in the setting of learning spaces. This research objective is to examine the association between Learning Space attributes with student satisfaction and perceived performance. A survey was conducted in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Malaysia. A questionnaire was administered and collected from 410 students, where respondents were asked to select their preferences based on a five-point Likert scale of agreement and satisfaction. The analysis was conducted using PLS-SEM: Smart-PLS Version 3.2 to examine the measurement and structural model of the research. Results indicated that there is a significant relationship between Learning Space attributes with student satisfaction and perceived performance. The overall findings of this research show that the research variables successfully predicted the model.
A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURAL SMOKE VENTILATION IN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
Authors: Ab Ghani Mohd Zaid , Aripin Srazali
Published: November 2021

Smoke is recognized as the main factor of fatality when fire occurred in a building. Thus, smoke management in the building is of paramount importance in order to achieve a tenable indoor environment in the event of fire other than ensuring passive means of escapes to the place of safety. In hospital building, where patients have limited movements, natural smoke ventilation through windows is the most common form of smoke control design. Nevertheless, inappropriate design of natural smoke ventilation through window may result to poor smoke air flow contributing to unwanted toxic gases inhaled by occupants that lead to fatalities in the event of fire. This study aims to analyse the design requirements and specifications of natural smoke ventilation system in buildings by exploring local and other prominent building regulations as well as code of practices around some countries. The study found that smoke ventilation system (natural and mechanical) is usually applied in windowless building, basement and in large open spaces. The natural smoke ventilation system employs smoke vents (gravity vents) located at a higher level in the roof or at the ceiling level. The regulations state that the size of smoke vents for effective natural smoke ventilation is in between 2% to 3% of the floor areas. Most regulations would allow openable windows for smoke ventilation in the event of fire.
PRIORITIZING THE PHYSICAL SECURITY ELEMENTS OF GATED COMMUNITY HOUSING USING THE ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP)
Authors: Tahir Zurinah , Abdul Malek Jalaluddin
Published: November 2021

The concept of gated community housing is a feature of contemporary housing development. Housing developers promote this concept through an emphasis on security in gated housing. House owners today favour fenced-in residences, not only for their homes, but also for the entire housing development, including recreational areas and other facilities. The aim of this study is to prioritize the elements of physical security in a gated community housing development. The methodology employed a quantitative approach using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in ascertaining the weightage for each element deemed important in the planning of secure gated community housing, with focus on the elements of access, fencing, CCTV installation, lighting, guardhouse and landscape, which are the principal elements that serve to enforce security in the protected community. The results of this study showed that two principal elements, namely access to the property (entry/exit points) and protective fencing, were deemed the most important in providing security in gated community housing. Accordingly, these aspects should be accorded particular attention in the planning of gated communities in the future and be factored into the strategy to enhance security.Gated community housing and guarded neighbourhoods employing such a strategy would be quite effective in providing security to residents.
TESSELLATION PLANNING AND HONEYCOMB HOUSING
Authors: Ghazali Mazlin , Durack Michael J. , Davis Mohd Peter
Published: November 2021

In honeycomb housing, produced by tessellation planning, small courtyard neighbourhoods of 5 - 16 houses are linked together into cul-de-sac communities of up to 42 houses, which in turn form part of a larger neighbourhood of up to 300 houses. This physical arrangement promotes communal interaction and safety from traffic and crime. The house types used are novel, with wide frontages and every attached house is a corner unit. The compact footprints encourage contour housing. Every house faces a public garden in the centre of the courtyard, accessible for the very young, old and disabled, \Vhere big canopy trees can be planted. Using mathematics, we can prove that substantially less road area is required, which improves both the green and the saleable land area. Densities can also be higher. The tnathematical basis of tessellation planning allowed us to develop prototype software tools that produce pre-drawing' feasibility studies, and following this, rapidly create the layout plan and land-use breakdown.
Sentidos da inovação em suas relações com a Educação e as tecnologias
Authors: Sales Mary Valda Souza , Kenski Vani Moreira
Published: November 2021

Neste artigo buscamos compreender o sentido do termo inovação e suas relações com Educação e Tecnologias. O estudo foi orientado para o levantamento das opiniões de professores em enquete on-line, baseada na metodologia survey, distribuída via WhatsApp. As respostas válidas de 19 professores do Ensino Superior público foram analisadas e categorizadas. A proposta metodológica foi inspirada nas abordagens qualitativas emergentes, do tipo da grounded theory. A partir da análise das categorias, buscamos o pensamento de teóricos que aprofundassem aspectos apontados pelos professores. Priorizamos publicações atualizadas sobre o sentido da inovação, da inovação na educação, da relação da inovação com as tecnologias e o futuro da inovação na educação. Este processo nos levou a constatar os diversos sentidos que o termo inovação assumiu em distintos períodos até o momento atual, com seus desdobramentos, desigualdades e inconstâncias. Compreendemos, ao final, que inovação é um processo social e humano de mudanças para a criação de novas realidades, orientado pelas necessidades, pela disponibilidade e pelos contextos de cada época. Além disso, compreendemos também que as tecnologias emergentes podem gerar mudanças na educação, sendo tais alterações condicionadas à ação política de inclusão e mudanças em todas as instâncias educativas para a superação de desigualdades no que tange à formação de cidadãos conscientes e integrados aos contextos sociais e econômicos atuais e futuros.
Educação, Tecnologias e Inovação Pedagógica
Authors: Santos Gilberto Lacerda dos
Published: November 2021

Interagir e colaborar: palavras-chave incontornáveis para os novos contextos educativos delimitados por Tecnologias Digitais de Informação, Comunicação e Expressão (TICE). Neste artigo, apresentamos relato de uma abordagem empírica, sob a forma de uma pesquisa de síntese, realizada junto a estudantes e professores do ensino fundamental, com foco nas seguintes questões: como devem evoluir as relações educativas colaborativas mediadas por TICE? Quais as vias de inovação educativa proporcionadas pelas redes sociais? Como novas modalidades de ensino, como o e-learning, podem promover interações do indivíduo com seu contexto? Que ressignificações são necessárias na educação formal dada a cultura imagética emergente? Que transposição didática pode subsidiar a integração de TICE na educação? Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de se avançar na formatação de uma teoria de ensino-aprendizagem suscetível de abarcar novas formas de ensinar e de aprender delimitadas pela trilogia educação-tecnologias-inovação.
Juventude em foco
Authors: Raymundo Gislene Miotto Catolino , Raitz Tânia Regina , Gesser Verônica
Published: November 2021

O objetivo desta pesquisa é conhecer e analisar o perfil dos estudantes dos cursos técnicos subsequentes. A presente pesquisa bibliográfica utiliza a metodologia de abordagem qualitativa. Para tanto, foi realizada busca detalhada da produção científica na Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD), no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, ademais se priorizou publicações sobre a educação profissional e juventude(s). Na coleta das informações dos trabalhos selecionados foram escolhidos 11 (onze) indicadores que contribuíram para compreender e analisar o perfil dos jovens estudantes dos cursos técnicos subsequentes como sujeitos socioculturais que transformam sua realidade social ao mesmo tempo em que são transformados. Os resultados mostraram que o perfil desses estudantes é constitutivo de múltiplos fatores decorrentes das condições de vida e das diferentes experiências vividas em seus contextos sociais e escolares, culminando na diversidade de características identitárias. As instituições de ensino precisam estar atentas a essa diversidade do perfil dos jovens e dos múltiplos fatores que ocorrem no interior e exterior da escola, só assim conseguirá ofertar um processo formativo com mais equidade.
Formação de professores
Authors: Ferrarini Rosilei , Torres Patrícia Lupion , Kowalski Raquel Pasternak Glitz
Published: November 2021

Objetivou-se investigar e desenvolver Recursos Educacionais Abertos (REA) digitais e ações voltadas para a conscientização e disseminação da Pesquisa e Inovação Responsáveis (Responsible Research and Innovation - RRI) como prática pedagógica. A metodologia utilizada foi a da pesquisa-ação com análises quantitativas e qualitativas. A 1ª etapa consistiu na elaboração do MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), o qual foi aplicado em 2ª etapa a estudantes de licenciatura para validação. Na 3ª etapa aplicou-se o curso para profissionais da educação das cinco regiões do Brasil.[1]  Analisou-se o emprego das dez habilidades da RRI, propostas pelo Projeto Europeu Engage, sobre o tema “Pandemia da COVID-19” em situações didáticas. Obteve-se como resultados 345 inscritos, sendo que 198 iniciaram o curso e 53 o finalizaram. Concluiu-se que aliada ao uso de metodologias ativas e tecnologias digitais, a RRI pode ser adaptada para diferentes contextos e níveis educacionais, na perspectiva de aluno, pesquisador, docente e gestor.

 

[1] Os participantes do curso assinaram Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido, antes de cada coleta de dados, dentro da própria plataforma do curso. O anonimato dos participantes foi considerado utilizando-se identificações como “Cursista A”; “Cursista B” e, assim, por diante.
Currículos em ação em tempo de pandemia
Authors: Ferreira Jacques Lima , Brito Glaucia da Silva , Scherer Suely
Published: November 2021

Neste artigo apresentamos uma pesquisa que teve o objetivo de analisar os currículos produzidos em tempos de pandemia, para os alunos dos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental e identificar aspectos inovadores com o uso de tecnologias digitais. É uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa do tipo exploratória que foi realizada com professoras da Educação Básica do município de Araucária, no Estado do Paraná. As professoras foram convidadas a elaborarem um plano de aula com uso de uma tecnologia digital e a responderem um questionário on-line. A partir dos dados analisados foi possível concluir que apesar da pandemia ter levado as professoras a usarem mais as tecnologias digitais, elas precisam de formação continuada para compreenderem que um currículo em ação para ser inovador deverá alterar processos de transmissão de informações com uso de TD e que estas deverão estar integradas ao currículo, no qual o aluno é ativo na aula, seja ela presencial ou a distância.
Reliability of Commercial Voice Assistants’ Responses to Health-Related Questions in Noncommunicable Disease Management: Factorial Experiment Assessing Response Rate and Source of Information
Authors: Bérubé Caterina , Kovacs Zsolt Ferenc , Fleisch Elgar , Kowatsch Tobias
Published: November 2021

Background

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a burden on public health. These are best controlled through self-management practices, such as self-information. Fostering patients’ access to health-related information through efficient and accessible channels, such as commercial voice assistants (VAs), may support the patients’ ability to make health-related decisions and manage their chronic conditions.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the reliability of the most common VAs (ie, Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant) in responding to questions about management of the main NCD.

Methods

We generated health-related questions based on frequently asked questions from health organization, government, medical nonprofit, and other recognized health-related websites about conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), lung cancer (LCA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). We then validated them with practicing medical specialists, selecting the 10 most frequent ones. Given the low average frequency of the AD-related questions, we excluded such questions. This resulted in a pool of 60 questions. We submitted the selected questions to VAs in a 3×3×6 fractional factorial design experiment with 3 developers (ie, Amazon, Apple, and Google), 3 modalities (ie, voice only, voice and display, display only), and 6 diseases. We assessed the rate of error-free voice responses and classified the web sources based on previous research (ie, expert, commercial, crowdsourced, or not stated).

Results

Google showed the highest total response rate, followed by Amazon and Apple. Moreover, although Amazon and Apple showed a comparable response rate in both voice-and-display and voice-only modalities, Google showed a slightly higher response rate in voice only. The same pattern was observed for the rate of expert sources. When considering the response and expert source rate across diseases, we observed that although Google remained comparable, with a slight advantage for LCA and CKD, both Amazon and Apple showed the highest response rate for LCA. However, both Google and Apple showed most often expert sources for CVA, while Amazon did so for DM.

Conclusions

Google showed the highest response rate and the highest rate of expert sources, leading to the conclusion that Google Assistant would be the most reliable tool in responding to questions about NCD management. However, the rate of expert sources differed across diseases. We urge health organizations to collaborate with Google, Amazon, and Apple to allow their VAs to consistently provide reliable answers to health-related questions on NCD management across the different diseases.
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Web-Based and Mobile Interventions for Common Mental Health Problems in Working Adults: Multi-Arm Randomized Pilot Trial
Authors: Economides Marcos , Bolton Heather , Male Rhian , Cavanagh Kate
Published: November 2021

Background

There is growing interest in digital platforms as a means of implementing scalable, accessible, and cost-effective mental health interventions in the workplace. However, little is known about the efficacy of such interventions when delivered to employee groups.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a digital mental health platform for the workplace, which incorporates evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. A total of 3 brief, unguided interventions designed to address stress, anxiety, and resilience, respectively, are evaluated. The primary aim is to determine the feasibility of the study methods and interventions in preparation for a definitive randomized controlled trial.

Methods

The study used a fully remote, parallel, multi-arm, external pilot randomized controlled trial, with 3 intervention arms and a no-intervention control group. Participants were working adults representative of the general UK population with respect to age, sex, and ethnicity who were recruited from a web-based participant platform. Primary outcomes included objective and self-report measures of feasibility, acceptability, engagement, transferability, relevance, and negative effects. Secondary outcomes included 4 self-report measures of mental health and well-being, completed at baseline (time point 0 [t0]), postintervention (time point 1 [t1]), and the 1-month follow-up (time point 2 [t2]). Secondary outcomes were analyzed via linear mixed-effects models using intention-to-treat principles. Preregistered criteria for progression to a definitive trial were evaluated.

Results

Data were collected between January and March of 2021. A total of 383 working adult participants meeting trial eligibility were randomized, of whom 356 (93%) were retained at t2. Objective engagement data showed that 67.8% (196/289) of participants randomized to an intervention arm completed their intervention. Overall, 87.1% (203/233) of participants reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their intervention and rated the quality of their intervention as good or excellent. All intervention groups reported significantly greater improvements than the control group on at least one secondary outcome at t1, with between-group Hedges g effect sizes for the pooled interventions ranging from 0.25 (95% CI 0.05-0.46) to 0.43 (95% CI 0.23-0.64). All the improvements were maintained at t2.

Conclusions

The study methods were feasible, and all preregistered criteria for progression to a definitive trial were met. Several minor protocol amendments were noted. Preliminary efficacy findings suggest that the study interventions may result in improved mental health outcomes when offered to working adults.

Trial Registration

ISRCTN Registry 80309011; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN80309011