Significant design attributes for outdoor learning environment in higher learning institutions

Abdullah, Fadzidah and Mohd. Yaman, Maheran and Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah and Asif, Nayeem and Salim, Farha (2021) Significant design attributes for outdoor learning environment in higher learning institutions. Journal of Architecture, Planning and Construction Management (JAPCM), 11 (1). pp. 91-99. ISSN 2231-9514 E-ISSN 2462-2222

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Abstract

Higher learning institutions are where knowledge of many different disciplines of educational programs is concentrated and disseminated to students. Besides gaining knowledge in the tertiary education system, students are engaging in diverse social, economic, and cultural activities. Students have minimal exposure to outdoor learning activities in the contemporary formal learning system at higher learning institutions because they are using exam�oriented educational programs. In addition, the utilization of outdoor spaces for learning is perceived as causing discomfort for learning because there is not enough provision of learning tools and facilities. Hence, this study aims to identify the most recent characters of outdoor learning settings that are significant for effective higher educational programs. A review of recent scholars' works was conducted to develop a design framework for outdoor learning in a higher learning institution. Later, a survey questionnaire was conducted to validate the significance of the identified design characters. This study highlights the characters of outdoor learning spaces as parts of the significant design attributes in developing and improving students’ learning experience at the tertiary level of education. The information generated from this study will benefit the policymakers, the higher education authorities, designers, academicians, and future students, with a greater understanding of how to design and utilize successful outdoor learning space at higher learning institutions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2936/91362
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Outdoor teaching and learning, active and interactive, design attributes, design values, tertiary education
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB3201 School architecture and equipment L Education > LC Special aspects of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC1001 Types of education N Fine Arts N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Fadzidah Abdullah
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2021 14:08
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2022 11:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91362

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