THE FUNCTIONS OF LANDSCAPE IN SCHOOL LEARNING PROCESS

Authors

  • Salina Mohamed Ali Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
  • Noriah Othman Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
  • Faridatul Akma Abdul Latif Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
  • Abd. Hair Awang School of Social, Development & Environment FSSK UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
  • Katiman Rostam School of Social, Development & Environment FSSK UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i14.826

Keywords:

Landscape functions, assisting the learning process, landscaping components, Klang Valley-Langat

Abstract

This article seeks to identify the function of the schools’ landscapes in the learning process. For this study, primary data were collected through field observations using a checklist. 104 schools within the Klang Valley-Langat area were randomly selected. Structured interview sessions were conducted with school managers and secondary data were obtained from various agencies. Results showed that the function of landscapes in assisting learning was at a high score (47.1%). Scores of rural schools were at 51.6 percent ahead of urban schools (45.2 %). There was a significant relationship between the function of landscapes assisting in the learning process and academic achievement at the school level at 0.01 with a Chi-square value of 35.993. Pearson product-moment correlation test results showed a significant correlation in weak and moderate levels of landscape functions assisting in the process of learning and academic achievements. This proved that the landscape had an important role in the learning process. It is hoped that this study will create awareness among the school’s community.

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2020-11-25

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Mohamed Ali, S., Othman, N., Abdul Latif, F. A., Awang, A. H., & Rostam, K. (2020). THE FUNCTIONS OF LANDSCAPE IN SCHOOL LEARNING PROCESS. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 18(14). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v18i14.826

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Vol. 18 (2020): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 18, Issue 4, 2020

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