Model pelaksanaan pemanfaatan ruang akademik bagi universiti awam di Malaysia

Abstract

Space utilization is the solution to accommodate the needs for academic space in universities. This is contrary to public universities in Malaysia, whose level of implementation of space utilization is low. The problems in the implementation of space utilization are due to finance, knowledge, awareness, lack of academic research and relevant policies and guidelines. Thus, this study focuses on two questions, namely, what are the components that need to be taken into account in the implementation of space utilization and how to implement the utilization of space in a variety of forms of management of public universities. For that, a space utilization model for academic space was developed through a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The necessary components were determined through literature review, interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaire survey. Contents analysis was used to analyze the literatures, interviews and focus group discussions inputs. Meanwhile, the test of reliability using Cronbach’s alpha and mean analysis were applied on the questionnaires, and with the adaptation of data flow diagrams, the model was then developed. The members of the Council of Directors of Development from Malaysian Public Higher Education Institutions, academics and experts, representatives from the professional accreditation body, representatives from federal and local government agencies, industry practitioners, and research students have contributed to the model development. The developed model consists of three main components with five work processes for the implementation of academic space utilization. These components are the alternatives of the implementation of space utilization survey, databases and interpretations, considerations and remedies for the achieved space utilization rate. For each of these components, there are lower level components. These components are functioning through the process of identification of the needs for space utilization survey, formulation of the implementation alternatives for space utilization survey, evaluation of the survey input and the verification of survey findings for further actions. Thus, this model can accommodate the shortfalls in academic referral on the implementation of academic space utilization.