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Papers by DR. NADIYANTI MAT NAYAN
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
Understanding visitor preferences to heritage areas is essential in informing management planning... more Understanding visitor preferences to heritage areas is essential in informing management planning and interpretive strategies for these places. This paper uses a quantitative method approach to investigate local Malaysian visitor preferences to heritage trails in the Old Town of central Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to understand what values and qualities visitors are experiencing that informs their preferences. The findings of this research offers a ranking system of heritage trails and buildings based upon visitors’ preferences, that can aid in understanding of visitor preferences of heritage trails and the places and values along such trails.
PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL, Sep 29, 2022
In Malaysia, a substantial amount of money is spent yearly to maintain the public parks. However,... more In Malaysia, a substantial amount of money is spent yearly to maintain the public parks. However, there are still countless parks and open spaces that have been built with excellent facilities for the public but are being unkempt, deteriorating into disrepair and poorly maintained. Considering the importance of the public park to the community and how this is a critical link to landscape planning and maintenance, there is a need for a cost-efficiency study to set forth a strategy that best works to mitigate this issue. Adopting a quantitative research approach, the focus of this survey is to validate the expert's selection regarding attributes and parameters for the urban park maintenance checklist. The Percentage of Consensus of Agreement (PoCoA) analysis applied for this study has further demonstrated the significant sustainable landscape maintenance checklist criteria. The summary of these findings reveals the expert's preferences and validation process that further paved the conclusion on the need for sustainable landscape maintenance criteria that synergise to cost efficiency, linking to best practices for sustainable landscape planning and management.
PLANNING MALAYSIA
Landscape and plants portrayed the evolution and development of the society through culture, loca... more Landscape and plants portrayed the evolution and development of the society through culture, local identity, and sustainability. The plants' evolution is perceptible and measurable to be examined and documented for future reference. Therefore, this study aims to examine the changes in plant selection through plant profile illustration. The illustration is based on data collection and secondary evidence between the years 2010 to 2020, in Perak Tengah. The objectives are to analyse plants profile associated with society's needs and impacts on the landscape setting. This paper ventures on the historical settings of plants in Rumah Kutai, evolution in contemporary and in the commercial the landscape through the plant height profile to evaluate the personal needs, economical influences, and self-resilience. This paper concludes the evolving role and profile of the home landscape, from logistic to holistic pursuing the physical, spiritual and economical needs of the local communit...
PLANNING MALAYSIA
Kampung Kuchai was founded in 1900 by Toh Puan Saripah Rodziah and her husband; Seri Adika Raja W... more Kampung Kuchai was founded in 1900 by Toh Puan Saripah Rodziah and her husband; Seri Adika Raja Wan Mohammad Salleh. It is claimed that the Kampung Kuchai settlement was the starting point of the City of Ipoh. During its glorious time, Kampung Kuchai comprises a house of worship (mosque), Malay mansions, rows of shophouses, schools, and a government clinic. Hence, to restore the identity of Kampung Kuchai, this project applied a cultural heritagebased trails approach to identifying elements left in this kampong by using site observation and questionnaire survey. The site observation shows that some buildings and spaces are still worth conserving. The survey conducted among the local visitors of the Old Town of Ipoh helps to identify the visitors’ favourable needs in establishing a successful heritage trail of Kampung Kuchai. Through appropriate actions taken from all parties involved and considering findings gained by the surveys, the heritage assets of Kampung Kuchai will consisten...
PLANNING MALAYSIA
The elderly people in retirement homes generally pain from health’s problems, depression, and anx... more The elderly people in retirement homes generally pain from health’s problems, depression, and anxiety. Previous study revealed that the elderly requires high consumption of healthcare facilities. However, in Malaysia, the gap of the built environment for green garden, especially in the existing strategy at planning, design, and implementation of the elderly institutional care is currently lacking and inadequate. Consequently, the elderly usually requires much green or naturals to spend considerable time gardening and therapeutic activities. The green garden can entail and develop their stimulation, increase socialization, and decrease feel of isolation. Therefore, this study investigates the requirements of green garden retirement care for the elderly in supporting their active ageing and preferences design of green garden to improve the quality of life at retirement homes. This study embedded mixed-method designs, including structured interviews with the sixteen (16) residents and ...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Online distance learning is becoming a standard delivery method in educational institutions since... more Online distance learning is becoming a standard delivery method in educational institutions since the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. Public and private universities in Malaysia are no exception to facing various problems in online teaching and learning using the Open Distance learning (ODL) method. After nearly one and half years of performing an ODL teaching and learning method, students in public and private institutions of higher learning are beginning to show a trend of emotional decline. According to a scientific brief released by the WHO, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study is significant to identify the students' emotions along the ODL to surpass the issues. In addition, the measurement of emotional stability on the quality of online student learning ability is still growing. Therefore, the instrument to evaluate the research variables is crucial to ensure the quality of the output. Thus, this paper aims to assess the validity and reliability of the instrument for emotional stability on the quality of online student learning ability. This study applied a quantitative approach by using a random distribution of Google Forms questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed among academicians in universities to re-redistribute among their students to participate in this research. The survey involved 41 Students as respondents with various backgrounds in public universities. The data was analyzed by using SmartPLS 3 for the measurement model to achieve the aim of the research. The findings show the three variables to measure the emotional condition of online student learning ability, namely learning aids, learning environment, and lecturer, are valid and confirmed to measure student emotional stability. This study found that a latent variable emotional condition should have its items to measure the relationship between variables effectively. Thus, the restructuring of items for each latent variable will be reviewed and rearranged to ensure that the number of items measuring each construct is satisfactory in future research.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Jan 2, 2020
Rivers were places where civilizations arose and aided the foundations of their economic fortunes... more Rivers were places where civilizations arose and aided the foundations of their economic fortunes. However, most urban rivers have today been abused and undervalued, and thus little conserved or re-opened up to celebrate these waterways. Malaysia is one of a number of countries whom have witnessed the former. In 2011, the River of Life (RoL) Entry Points Projects (EPP) was introduced to address this issue aimed towards revitalizing the Klang River into a heritage riverscape and a reinvigorated linear commercial centre for Greater Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley (GKL/KV). This paper discusses the heritage fabric at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers in portraying and narrating the importance of these rivers to the cultural identity of this precinct. Recognising these qualities will result in highlighting the cultural heritage values that need to be considered in recognizing this riverscape as a National Heritage asset. This paper also explored the historical and potential elements of the urban river in Malaysia through the mix method approach (Convergent Parallel). Research data was obtained from Malaysian authorities, using a top-down approach, through interview and visitor participant questionnaires to obtain convergence and divergence perceptions and patterns between these two sources of data. Data obtained sought to elucidate the cultural identity of this urban riverscape and its fabric from the perspective of both official participants perceived responsibilities and the interpretation of the riverscape from local respondent perspectives. The results of data from both participant types is crucial in offering new viewpoints towards a new to better adapt the government’s visions and visitor expectation about the future of this riverscape. This information could better enhance the tourism aspects of this area that has been highlighted as ‘National Key Economic Area (NKEA) 06: Tourism’, and to foster the integration of cultural heritage in an urban setting.
Pembangunan pesat yang terdapat di seluruh dunia menyebabkan semakin banyak lebuhraya khasnya dib... more Pembangunan pesat yang terdapat di seluruh dunia menyebabkan semakin banyak lebuhraya khasnya dibina bagi memastikan jarak perjalanan yang lebih pendek dan sekaligus memberi keselesaan kepada pengguna lebuhraya terbabit. Bagi memastikan keselesaan pengguna sentiasa dijaga, pelbagai infrastruktur telah disediakan oleh pihak-pihak terbabit di sepanjang lebuhraya bagi kegunaan pengguna. Kawasan rehat yang terdapat di sepanjang lebuhraya merupakan antara infrastruktur yang paling berguna bagi pengguna lebuhraya. la merupakan kawasan yang dibina di tepi lebuhraya yang merupakan kawasan yang paling selamat untuk berhentj rehat bagi pengguna-pengguna lebuhraya samada untuk mengisi perut ataupun sekadar singgah untuk melelapkan mata.
Built environment heritage is increasingly vulnerable in South East Asia due to increasing urbani... more Built environment heritage is increasingly vulnerable in South East Asia due to increasing urbanisation and rapid urban development. This dissertation examines the value of the concept of heritage curtilages in Malaysia, with an explicit focus on Kuala Lumpur. The concept is still relatively new in the field of heritage conservation and it is closely related to concepts of setting or context. Curtilage comprises a broader aspect as it takes into consideration all elements involved in retaining heritage curtilage and interpreting the significance of a specific heritage item within an area. Among these elements are the functional uses, visual links, scale and significant features. The conservation of heritage curtilage has the significant potential to enhance the richness and contextual settings of heritage buildings in Malaysia. While conservation efforts are improving, there is still limited research which focuses on the implementation of heritage curtilage as a conservation practice and a strategy. Moreover, it is necessary to improve understanding of how heritage curtilage relates to and enhances the significance of individual heritage places. This dissertation initially discusses the theoretical issues and complexities related to the definition of heritage curtilage, with reference to specific initiatives in Malaysia, as influenced both by the local legislators and international heritage organisations. This discussion is Those of us who have pushed for recognition of 'the intangible' in heritage work are also those who tend to stress the 'cultural' in cultural heritage. We try to resist the tendency of heritage discourse to reduce culture to things, we try to counter its privileging of physical fabric over social life (Bryne, 2009, p. 229). Conservation efforts have involved "social practices, skills, and traditions as the equivalent of heritage objects, places or landscapes" for comprehensive actions (Bryne, 2009, p. 229). These elements are priceless and irreplaceable. In this sense, heritage is clearly something of worth to be conserved, preserved, and protected. In Malaysia, the evolution and interest in conserving Malaysia's cultural heritage began more than twenty years ago with the formation of the Heritage of Malaysia Trust in 1993. However, regarding legal documents, the implementation of conservation Acts and guidelines are still
Being one of the new Asian mega-cities today, the origins of Kuala Lumpur started as early as 185... more Being one of the new Asian mega-cities today, the origins of Kuala Lumpur started as early as 1850s at the confluence between two rivers; Gombak and Klang. The history of Kuala Lumpur changed when tin was discovered in Ampang in I 857. To cater for the need of residents and miners, a small trading post was constructed at the confluence between these two rivers. This business activity expanded eastwards to the Klang River resulting in one of the busiest business centres in Kuala Lumpur. Shophouses were erected and streets formed. These rows of shophouses and streets, with the river located to the west, created a rectangular space, known as the Old Market Square (Medan Pasar) which later became the main focal point of Kuala Lumpur. Today, even though the native senlements, chaotic sheds and huts have totally disappeared, some of the original shophouses, streets and even spaces still exist. However, they are struggling to survive and to maintain their authenticity due to pressures of n...
PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL
Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable users to be virtually immersed in reconstructed cities a... more Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable users to be virtually immersed in reconstructed cities and streets from around the globe. Immersive technologies could provide users a suggestive sensation of “being there” in a reconstructed virtual urban environments (VUE). This research argues that experiential VUE could promote better understanding of a place while offering unique interactions within its surrounding elements. The aim of this research is to present a preliminary study of the factors determining place experience in a VUE. This research examines two related VUE case studies that offer real-time navigation via a 3D virtual environment (VE) platform to analyse the functionality of the offered interactions and user experience via its contents. Although preliminary investigations have shown some promising results in real-time virtual city walkthroughs, there are still some issues that still need to be addressed in order to provide experiential contents. Based on the findings, th...
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](Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies
In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpu... more In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpur, the Padang quickly became a symbol of British economic and administrative colonisation, and a nucleus of the socio-cultural development of Kuala Lumpur. This paper discusses the layers of history, symbolism and cultural values that the Padang contributes to the socio-cultural tapestry of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, and the lack of relevant planning and heritage measures to conserve these attributes and characteristics. The conclusions offer avenues to engage with pre- and post-colonisation that enable re-making and the conservation of the iconic space of Kuala Lumpur.Keywords: Urban open space; Merdeka Square; Kuala Lumpur City Hall; National Heritage Act 2005eISSN: 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/...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
In 1888, a first recreational area was created in Kuala Lumpur as a place for the British residen... more 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...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
The primary concern of this paper is to identify the relationship between attributes under physic... more The primary concern of this paper is to identify the relationship between attributes under physical qualities and activities that contribute to the user-friendly street. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is used in the early stages to gather information about the interrelationships among variables. The Cronbach’s Alpha (α) value was used to determine the level of reliability through the internal consistency for each factor. The result for the validity of all construct achieved Alpha (α) value exceeding 0.70. This research found that there are positive correlation between safety with comfort and convenience, safety with accessibility, and accessibility with comfort and convenience.Keywords: Urban shopping, street, physical quality, street activities, user-friendlyeISSN 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...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
The Roadmap of Government Transformation Program 2010 reported that the sense of fear of crime am... more 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 B...
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies
The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its ability to narrate signifi... more The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its ability to narrate significant processes in Peninsular Malaysia’s history and culture. Tin mining brought about massive development to the Valley’s landscape, evidenced in the making of modern Kinta and Kampar Districts today. The focus of this paper is accordingly upon the potential of Kinta Valley as a World Heritage Listed mining cultural landscape having regard to the status of derelict mining sites internationally and their inclusion on the World Heritage List. The rich cultural tapestry that is evident today provides a significant living heritage platform to understand and appreciate the diversity of Malaysia’s cultural landscapes. Keywords: Cultural Landscape as Heritage; Heritage Conservation; Post-Industrial Mining Landscape; Kinta Valley. eISSN 2514-751X © 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-...
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its capacity in narrating sign... more The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its capacity in narrating significant phases and processes in Peninsular Malaysia’s history and culture. While tin mining brought about massive development to the Valley’s landscape, evidenced in the making of modern Kinta and Kampar Districts today, and Malaysia generally, this paper focuses on the potential of Kinta Valley as a World Heritage Listed mining cultural landscape. The rich cultural tapestry that is evident today across the Valley’s mining lands provides a significant living platform to understanding and appreciating the diversity of Malaysia’s cultural landscapes and in particular, offering a new perspective about industrial heritage values to Malaysia’s domestic and international tourism catchments. Keywords: Cultural Landscape as Heritage; Heritage Conservation; Post-Industrial Mining Landscape; Kinta Valley.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publish...
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](Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpu... more In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpur, the Padang quickly became a symbol of British economic and administrative colonisation, and a nucleus of the socio-cultural development of Kuala Lumpur. This paper discusses the layers of history, symbolism and cultural values that the Padang contributes to the socio-cultural tapestry of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, and the lack of relevant planning and heritage measures to conserve these attributes and characteristics. The conclusions offer avenues to engage with pre- and post-colonisation that enable re-making and the conservation of the iconic space of Kuala Lumpur.Keywords: Urban open space; Merdeka Square; Kuala Lumpur City Hall; National Heritage Act 2005eISSN: 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/...
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2016
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
Understanding visitor preferences to heritage areas is essential in informing management planning... more Understanding visitor preferences to heritage areas is essential in informing management planning and interpretive strategies for these places. This paper uses a quantitative method approach to investigate local Malaysian visitor preferences to heritage trails in the Old Town of central Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to understand what values and qualities visitors are experiencing that informs their preferences. The findings of this research offers a ranking system of heritage trails and buildings based upon visitors’ preferences, that can aid in understanding of visitor preferences of heritage trails and the places and values along such trails.
PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL, Sep 29, 2022
In Malaysia, a substantial amount of money is spent yearly to maintain the public parks. However,... more In Malaysia, a substantial amount of money is spent yearly to maintain the public parks. However, there are still countless parks and open spaces that have been built with excellent facilities for the public but are being unkempt, deteriorating into disrepair and poorly maintained. Considering the importance of the public park to the community and how this is a critical link to landscape planning and maintenance, there is a need for a cost-efficiency study to set forth a strategy that best works to mitigate this issue. Adopting a quantitative research approach, the focus of this survey is to validate the expert's selection regarding attributes and parameters for the urban park maintenance checklist. The Percentage of Consensus of Agreement (PoCoA) analysis applied for this study has further demonstrated the significant sustainable landscape maintenance checklist criteria. The summary of these findings reveals the expert's preferences and validation process that further paved the conclusion on the need for sustainable landscape maintenance criteria that synergise to cost efficiency, linking to best practices for sustainable landscape planning and management.
PLANNING MALAYSIA
Landscape and plants portrayed the evolution and development of the society through culture, loca... more Landscape and plants portrayed the evolution and development of the society through culture, local identity, and sustainability. The plants' evolution is perceptible and measurable to be examined and documented for future reference. Therefore, this study aims to examine the changes in plant selection through plant profile illustration. The illustration is based on data collection and secondary evidence between the years 2010 to 2020, in Perak Tengah. The objectives are to analyse plants profile associated with society's needs and impacts on the landscape setting. This paper ventures on the historical settings of plants in Rumah Kutai, evolution in contemporary and in the commercial the landscape through the plant height profile to evaluate the personal needs, economical influences, and self-resilience. This paper concludes the evolving role and profile of the home landscape, from logistic to holistic pursuing the physical, spiritual and economical needs of the local communit...
PLANNING MALAYSIA
Kampung Kuchai was founded in 1900 by Toh Puan Saripah Rodziah and her husband; Seri Adika Raja W... more Kampung Kuchai was founded in 1900 by Toh Puan Saripah Rodziah and her husband; Seri Adika Raja Wan Mohammad Salleh. It is claimed that the Kampung Kuchai settlement was the starting point of the City of Ipoh. During its glorious time, Kampung Kuchai comprises a house of worship (mosque), Malay mansions, rows of shophouses, schools, and a government clinic. Hence, to restore the identity of Kampung Kuchai, this project applied a cultural heritagebased trails approach to identifying elements left in this kampong by using site observation and questionnaire survey. The site observation shows that some buildings and spaces are still worth conserving. The survey conducted among the local visitors of the Old Town of Ipoh helps to identify the visitors’ favourable needs in establishing a successful heritage trail of Kampung Kuchai. Through appropriate actions taken from all parties involved and considering findings gained by the surveys, the heritage assets of Kampung Kuchai will consisten...
PLANNING MALAYSIA
The elderly people in retirement homes generally pain from health’s problems, depression, and anx... more The elderly people in retirement homes generally pain from health’s problems, depression, and anxiety. Previous study revealed that the elderly requires high consumption of healthcare facilities. However, in Malaysia, the gap of the built environment for green garden, especially in the existing strategy at planning, design, and implementation of the elderly institutional care is currently lacking and inadequate. Consequently, the elderly usually requires much green or naturals to spend considerable time gardening and therapeutic activities. The green garden can entail and develop their stimulation, increase socialization, and decrease feel of isolation. Therefore, this study investigates the requirements of green garden retirement care for the elderly in supporting their active ageing and preferences design of green garden to improve the quality of life at retirement homes. This study embedded mixed-method designs, including structured interviews with the sixteen (16) residents and ...
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
Online distance learning is becoming a standard delivery method in educational institutions since... more Online distance learning is becoming a standard delivery method in educational institutions since the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. Public and private universities in Malaysia are no exception to facing various problems in online teaching and learning using the Open Distance learning (ODL) method. After nearly one and half years of performing an ODL teaching and learning method, students in public and private institutions of higher learning are beginning to show a trend of emotional decline. According to a scientific brief released by the WHO, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study is significant to identify the students' emotions along the ODL to surpass the issues. In addition, the measurement of emotional stability on the quality of online student learning ability is still growing. Therefore, the instrument to evaluate the research variables is crucial to ensure the quality of the output. Thus, this paper aims to assess the validity and reliability of the instrument for emotional stability on the quality of online student learning ability. This study applied a quantitative approach by using a random distribution of Google Forms questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed among academicians in universities to re-redistribute among their students to participate in this research. The survey involved 41 Students as respondents with various backgrounds in public universities. The data was analyzed by using SmartPLS 3 for the measurement model to achieve the aim of the research. The findings show the three variables to measure the emotional condition of online student learning ability, namely learning aids, learning environment, and lecturer, are valid and confirmed to measure student emotional stability. This study found that a latent variable emotional condition should have its items to measure the relationship between variables effectively. Thus, the restructuring of items for each latent variable will be reviewed and rearranged to ensure that the number of items measuring each construct is satisfactory in future research.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Jan 2, 2020
Rivers were places where civilizations arose and aided the foundations of their economic fortunes... more Rivers were places where civilizations arose and aided the foundations of their economic fortunes. However, most urban rivers have today been abused and undervalued, and thus little conserved or re-opened up to celebrate these waterways. Malaysia is one of a number of countries whom have witnessed the former. In 2011, the River of Life (RoL) Entry Points Projects (EPP) was introduced to address this issue aimed towards revitalizing the Klang River into a heritage riverscape and a reinvigorated linear commercial centre for Greater Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley (GKL/KV). This paper discusses the heritage fabric at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers in portraying and narrating the importance of these rivers to the cultural identity of this precinct. Recognising these qualities will result in highlighting the cultural heritage values that need to be considered in recognizing this riverscape as a National Heritage asset. This paper also explored the historical and potential elements of the urban river in Malaysia through the mix method approach (Convergent Parallel). Research data was obtained from Malaysian authorities, using a top-down approach, through interview and visitor participant questionnaires to obtain convergence and divergence perceptions and patterns between these two sources of data. Data obtained sought to elucidate the cultural identity of this urban riverscape and its fabric from the perspective of both official participants perceived responsibilities and the interpretation of the riverscape from local respondent perspectives. The results of data from both participant types is crucial in offering new viewpoints towards a new to better adapt the government’s visions and visitor expectation about the future of this riverscape. This information could better enhance the tourism aspects of this area that has been highlighted as ‘National Key Economic Area (NKEA) 06: Tourism’, and to foster the integration of cultural heritage in an urban setting.
Pembangunan pesat yang terdapat di seluruh dunia menyebabkan semakin banyak lebuhraya khasnya dib... more Pembangunan pesat yang terdapat di seluruh dunia menyebabkan semakin banyak lebuhraya khasnya dibina bagi memastikan jarak perjalanan yang lebih pendek dan sekaligus memberi keselesaan kepada pengguna lebuhraya terbabit. Bagi memastikan keselesaan pengguna sentiasa dijaga, pelbagai infrastruktur telah disediakan oleh pihak-pihak terbabit di sepanjang lebuhraya bagi kegunaan pengguna. Kawasan rehat yang terdapat di sepanjang lebuhraya merupakan antara infrastruktur yang paling berguna bagi pengguna lebuhraya. la merupakan kawasan yang dibina di tepi lebuhraya yang merupakan kawasan yang paling selamat untuk berhentj rehat bagi pengguna-pengguna lebuhraya samada untuk mengisi perut ataupun sekadar singgah untuk melelapkan mata.
Built environment heritage is increasingly vulnerable in South East Asia due to increasing urbani... more Built environment heritage is increasingly vulnerable in South East Asia due to increasing urbanisation and rapid urban development. This dissertation examines the value of the concept of heritage curtilages in Malaysia, with an explicit focus on Kuala Lumpur. The concept is still relatively new in the field of heritage conservation and it is closely related to concepts of setting or context. Curtilage comprises a broader aspect as it takes into consideration all elements involved in retaining heritage curtilage and interpreting the significance of a specific heritage item within an area. Among these elements are the functional uses, visual links, scale and significant features. The conservation of heritage curtilage has the significant potential to enhance the richness and contextual settings of heritage buildings in Malaysia. While conservation efforts are improving, there is still limited research which focuses on the implementation of heritage curtilage as a conservation practice and a strategy. Moreover, it is necessary to improve understanding of how heritage curtilage relates to and enhances the significance of individual heritage places. This dissertation initially discusses the theoretical issues and complexities related to the definition of heritage curtilage, with reference to specific initiatives in Malaysia, as influenced both by the local legislators and international heritage organisations. This discussion is Those of us who have pushed for recognition of 'the intangible' in heritage work are also those who tend to stress the 'cultural' in cultural heritage. We try to resist the tendency of heritage discourse to reduce culture to things, we try to counter its privileging of physical fabric over social life (Bryne, 2009, p. 229). Conservation efforts have involved "social practices, skills, and traditions as the equivalent of heritage objects, places or landscapes" for comprehensive actions (Bryne, 2009, p. 229). These elements are priceless and irreplaceable. In this sense, heritage is clearly something of worth to be conserved, preserved, and protected. In Malaysia, the evolution and interest in conserving Malaysia's cultural heritage began more than twenty years ago with the formation of the Heritage of Malaysia Trust in 1993. However, regarding legal documents, the implementation of conservation Acts and guidelines are still
Being one of the new Asian mega-cities today, the origins of Kuala Lumpur started as early as 185... more Being one of the new Asian mega-cities today, the origins of Kuala Lumpur started as early as 1850s at the confluence between two rivers; Gombak and Klang. The history of Kuala Lumpur changed when tin was discovered in Ampang in I 857. To cater for the need of residents and miners, a small trading post was constructed at the confluence between these two rivers. This business activity expanded eastwards to the Klang River resulting in one of the busiest business centres in Kuala Lumpur. Shophouses were erected and streets formed. These rows of shophouses and streets, with the river located to the west, created a rectangular space, known as the Old Market Square (Medan Pasar) which later became the main focal point of Kuala Lumpur. Today, even though the native senlements, chaotic sheds and huts have totally disappeared, some of the original shophouses, streets and even spaces still exist. However, they are struggling to survive and to maintain their authenticity due to pressures of n...
PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL
Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable users to be virtually immersed in reconstructed cities a... more Virtual reality (VR) technologies enable users to be virtually immersed in reconstructed cities and streets from around the globe. Immersive technologies could provide users a suggestive sensation of “being there” in a reconstructed virtual urban environments (VUE). This research argues that experiential VUE could promote better understanding of a place while offering unique interactions within its surrounding elements. The aim of this research is to present a preliminary study of the factors determining place experience in a VUE. This research examines two related VUE case studies that offer real-time navigation via a 3D virtual environment (VE) platform to analyse the functionality of the offered interactions and user experience via its contents. Although preliminary investigations have shown some promising results in real-time virtual city walkthroughs, there are still some issues that still need to be addressed in order to provide experiential contents. Based on the findings, th...
Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies
In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpu... more In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpur, the Padang quickly became a symbol of British economic and administrative colonisation, and a nucleus of the socio-cultural development of Kuala Lumpur. This paper discusses the layers of history, symbolism and cultural values that the Padang contributes to the socio-cultural tapestry of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, and the lack of relevant planning and heritage measures to conserve these attributes and characteristics. The conclusions offer avenues to engage with pre- and post-colonisation that enable re-making and the conservation of the iconic space of Kuala Lumpur.Keywords: Urban open space; Merdeka Square; Kuala Lumpur City Hall; National Heritage Act 2005eISSN: 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/...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
In 1888, a first recreational area was created in Kuala Lumpur as a place for the British residen... more 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...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
The primary concern of this paper is to identify the relationship between attributes under physic... more The primary concern of this paper is to identify the relationship between attributes under physical qualities and activities that contribute to the user-friendly street. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is used in the early stages to gather information about the interrelationships among variables. The Cronbach’s Alpha (α) value was used to determine the level of reliability through the internal consistency for each factor. The result for the validity of all construct achieved Alpha (α) value exceeding 0.70. This research found that there are positive correlation between safety with comfort and convenience, safety with accessibility, and accessibility with comfort and convenience.Keywords: Urban shopping, street, physical quality, street activities, user-friendlyeISSN 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...
Asian Journal of Quality of Life
The Roadmap of Government Transformation Program 2010 reported that the sense of fear of crime am... more 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 B...
Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies
The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its ability to narrate signifi... more The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its ability to narrate significant processes in Peninsular Malaysia’s history and culture. Tin mining brought about massive development to the Valley’s landscape, evidenced in the making of modern Kinta and Kampar Districts today. The focus of this paper is accordingly upon the potential of Kinta Valley as a World Heritage Listed mining cultural landscape having regard to the status of derelict mining sites internationally and their inclusion on the World Heritage List. The rich cultural tapestry that is evident today provides a significant living heritage platform to understand and appreciate the diversity of Malaysia’s cultural landscapes. Keywords: Cultural Landscape as Heritage; Heritage Conservation; Post-Industrial Mining Landscape; Kinta Valley. eISSN 2514-751X © 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-...
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its capacity in narrating sign... more The distinct landscape of the Kinta Valley is undeniably unique in its capacity in narrating significant phases and processes in Peninsular Malaysia’s history and culture. While tin mining brought about massive development to the Valley’s landscape, evidenced in the making of modern Kinta and Kampar Districts today, and Malaysia generally, this paper focuses on the potential of Kinta Valley as a World Heritage Listed mining cultural landscape. The rich cultural tapestry that is evident today across the Valley’s mining lands provides a significant living platform to understanding and appreciating the diversity of Malaysia’s cultural landscapes and in particular, offering a new perspective about industrial heritage values to Malaysia’s domestic and international tourism catchments. Keywords: Cultural Landscape as Heritage; Heritage Conservation; Post-Industrial Mining Landscape; Kinta Valley.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publish...
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpu... more In 1880, when the British moved their Federated Malay States administrative centre to Kuala Lumpur, the Padang quickly became a symbol of British economic and administrative colonisation, and a nucleus of the socio-cultural development of Kuala Lumpur. This paper discusses the layers of history, symbolism and cultural values that the Padang contributes to the socio-cultural tapestry of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, and the lack of relevant planning and heritage measures to conserve these attributes and characteristics. The conclusions offer avenues to engage with pre- and post-colonisation that enable re-making and the conservation of the iconic space of Kuala Lumpur.Keywords: Urban open space; Merdeka Square; Kuala Lumpur City Hall; National Heritage Act 2005eISSN: 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/...
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2016