The Development and Measurement of Conducive Campus Environment for Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) of Campus Sustainability
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v68.2360Keywords:
Conducive campus environment, campus sustainability, facilities, higher learning institution, sustainability, sustainable balance score cardAbstract
The campus environment in a higher learning institution should be conducive to support the synergistic effects of its three basic functions namely: learning, social interactions and living. Campus conduciveness is rarely measured in the context of campus sustainability. This study will develop and establish Conducive Campus Environment (CCE) tools while measuring the level of conduciveness to improve the management of facilities, services, infrastructures and the physical environmental settings of the campus environment. It is implied in the context of campus sustainability initiatives at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor, to fulfil the three basic pillars of sustainability, hence environmental, social and economic. The standardized structured questionnaires distributed among 380 students focus on facilities, services and infrastructures in the campus setting. An inferential factor analysis has been applied and the four levels of conduciveness have been developed. At last, the study reveals the adoption of CCE ca be an example on how sustainable balance score card adopted in higher learning institution.Â
References
Abd-Razak, M. Z., Abdullah, N. A. G., Mohd Nor, M. F. I., Usman, I. M. S., Che-Ani, A. I. 2011. Toward a Sustainable Campus: Comparison of the Physical Development Planning of Research University Campuses in Malaysia. Journal of Sustainable Development. 4(4): 210–221.
Alang, M. A. and Omar, W. 2010. 3 Dekad Pembangunan Kampus UTM. UTM Press Pub, Malaysia.
Ayeni, A. J. and Adelabu, M. A. 2012. Improving Learning Infrastructure and Environment for Sustainable Quality Assurance Practice in Secondary Schools in Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria. International Journal of Research Studies in Education. 1(1): 61–68.
Alshuwaikhat, H. M. and Abubakar, Ismaila. 2008. An Integrated Approach to Achieving Campus Sustainbility: Assessment of the Current Campus Environmental Management Practices. Journal of Cleaner Production. 16(16): 1777–1785.
Barker, R. G. 1968. Ecological Psychology: Concepts and Methods for Studying the Environment of Human Behavior. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
Bonomi. A. E., Patricka, D. L., Bushnellb, D. M. and Martinb, M. 2001. Validation of the United States’ version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Instrument. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 53: 1–12
Humpel, N., et al. 2002. Environmental Factors Associated with Adults’ Participation in Physical Activity: A Review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 22(3): 188–199.
Barros, R. M., Silver, E. J., & Stein, R. E. K. 2009. School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior. Pediatrics, 123 431–436. doi:10.1542/peds. 2007–2825.
Bieker, T., Dyllick,T., Gminder, C,U, 7 Hcokers, K. 2001. Towards a Sustainability Balanced Scorecard Linking Environmental and Social Sustainability to Business Strategy. Conference Proceeding of Business Strategy in the Environment. Leeds, United Kingdoms. ERP Environment. 22–31.
Cleveland, H. and Garry, J. 1999. Human Choice: The Genetic Code for Social Development. World Academy of Art & Science
Cronbach, L. J., & Shavelson, R. J. 2004. My Current Thoughts on Coefficient Alpha and Successor Procedures. Educational and Psychological Measurement. 64(3): 391–418
Coyle, K. J. 2009. Time Out: Using the Outdoors to Enhance Classroom Performance. Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation.
Deon, K. C, Santos, D. M. de Souza S, Bulinger, M and Santos, C. B. 2011. Preliminary Psycometric Assessment of the Brazilian Version of the DISABKIDS Atopic Dermatitis Module. Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 45(6): 1072–1078. ISSN 0034-8910.
Earthman, G. I. 2002. School Facility Conditions and Student Academic Achievement. UC Los Angeles: UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access.
ElBardissi, A. W., Wiegmann, D. A., Dearani, J. A., Daly, R. C. & Sundt III, T. M. 2007. Application of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System Methodology to the Cardiovascular Surgery Operating Room. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83(4):1412–1419.
Flom, B., Johnson, C., Hubbard, J and Reidt, D. 2011. The Natural School Counselor: Using Nature to Promote Mental Health In Schools. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 6: 118–131.
Foster, J. J. 2001. Data Analysis Using SPSS For Windows Versions 8 to 10: A Beginner’s Guide. London: SAGE Pub. 252.
Gifford, R. 1976. Environmental Numbness in the Classroom. The Journal of Experimental Education. 44(3): 4–7.
Hair, J. F., Anderson, R. E., Tatham, R. L., Black, W. C. 1995. Multivariate Data Analysis with Readings. 4th Ed. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Harrell, M. C. & Bradley, M. A. 2006. Data Collection Methods : Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups. Rand Pub, USA. 144.
Israel, Glenn D. 1992. Determining Sample Size. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. PEOD-6. November.
George, D., & Mallery, P. 2003. SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference. 11.0 update. 4th ed. Allyn & Bacon, Boston.
Kline, P. 1999. The Handbook of Psychological Testing. 2nd ed. Routledge, London.
Krogh, George Von, and Johan Roos. 1996. Managing Knowledge: Perspectives on Cooperation and Competition. SAGE, United Kingdom.
Leung, M., & Fung, I. 2005. Enhancement of Classroom Facilities of Primary Schools and its Impact on Learning Behaviors Of Students. Facilities, 2005. (13/14): 585–94.
Annual Report Office of Asset and Development. 2010. Pejabat Harta Bina. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Marans, R. W and Edelstein, J. Y. 2010. The Human Dimension of Energy Conservation and Sustainability: A Case Study of the University of Michigan's Energy Conservation Program. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 11(1): 6–18.
Mariah Awang & Abdul Hakim Mohammed. 2011. Malaysian Polytechnics Transformation of Excellence Entails Competence in Facilities Management. International Journal of Emerging Science. 1(3): 260–284.
Miller, N. G., Erickson, A. & Yust, B. L. 2001. Sense of Place: the Relationship Between Personal Objects and Job Satisfaction and Motivation. Journal of Interior Design. 27(1): 35–43.
Mirahmi, S. Z., Tawil, N. M., Abdullah, N. A. G, Surat, M. & Usman, M. S. 2011. Developing Conducive Sustainable Outdoor Learning: The Impact of Natural Environment on Learning, Social and Emotional Intelligence. Procedia Engineering. 20: 389–396.
Nilsson, J., Bjuggren, C. and Frostell, B. 1998. Greening of a Campus Restaurant at Stockholm University: Sustainable Development Audits by Means of the SDR methodology. Journal of Environental Management. 52: 307–315.
Nurul Syakima, M. Y., Sapri, M and Mohd Shahril, A. R. 2011. Measuring Performance for Classroom Facilities. International Conference on Sociality and Economics Development IPEDR. Vol.10. IACSIT Press, Singapore.
Olanrewaju, A. L. A., Khamidi, M. F. and Idrus, A. 2010. Quantitative Analysis of Defects in Malaysian University Buildings: Providers Perspective. Journal of Retail & Leisure Property. 9(2): 137–149.
Orr, D.W. 1992. Ecological Literacy: Education and the Transition to a Postmodern World. State University of New York Press, Albany, New York.
Padlee S. F., Kamaruddin, A. R. and Baharun, Rohaizat. 2010. International Students’ Choice Behavior for Higher Education at Malaysian Private Universities. International Journal of Marketing Studies. 2(2): 202–211.
Sapri, M., Kaka, A. and Finch, E. 2008. Using The Repertory Grid Technique for the Appraisal of Facilities Performance within Higher Education Institution: Library Case Study. Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh.
Scott-Webber, L., Marini, M. and Abraham, J. 2000. Higher Education Classrooms Fail to Meet Needs of Faculty and Students. Journal of Interior Design. 26(1): 16–34.
Strange, C.C. and Banning, J. H. 2001. Educating by Design: Creating Campus Learning Environments That Work. SF, Jossey-Bass.
Swiscow, T. D. V. 1997. Statistics at Square One: Correlation and Regression. 9Ed. BMJ Publishing Group, London.
Young, E., H. A. Green, L. Roehrich-Patrick, L. Joseph and Gibson, T. 2003. Do K-12 School Facilities Affect Education Outcomes? Nashville, TN: Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Tabachnik, B. G. and Fidel, L. S. 2001. Using Multivariate Statistics. 4th Edition. US: A Pearson Education Company. 965.
Tinto, V. 1997. Classrooms as Communities: Exploring the Educational Character of Student Persistence. Journal of Higher Education. 68(6): 599–623.
Terwee, C. B., Bot, S. D. M., de Boer, M. R., van der Windt, D.A.W.M., Knol, D. L. and Dekker J. 2007. Quality Criteria Were Proposed for Measurement Properties of Health Status Questionnaires. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 60(1): 34–42.
UNESCO. 1972. Stockholm Declaration.
Lozano, R., et al. 2013. Declarations for sustainability in higher education: becoming better leaders, through addressing the university system." Journal of Cleaner Production. 48(0): 10–19.
UNICEF. 2000. Curriculum report Card. Working Paper Seris. Education Section Program Division, New York.
Wicker, A. W. 1984. An Introduction to Ecological Psychology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Kenney, D. R., et al. 2005. Mission and Place: Strengthening Learning and Community Through Campus Design, Greenwood Publishing Group.
Zaini Ujang. 2013. Menyuburkan kembali Jiwa Akademia. Johor Bahru: Penerbit UTM Press.
Zen, I. S., et al. 2014. The profiles of household solid waste recyclers and non-recyclers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Habitat International. 42: 83–89.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright of articles that appear in Jurnal Teknologi belongs exclusively to Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Penerbit UTM Press). This copyright covers the rights to reproduce the article, including reprints, electronic reproductions, or any other reproductions of similar nature.
