Yusof, Norhafezah and Awang Hashim, Rosna and Chan, Kok Kian (2016) Investigating learning space for research workspaces in higher education in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI), 13 (2). pp. 201-226. ISSN 1675-8110

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate learning space for research workspaces in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia based on the evaluations by experts and university research workers on a practical model for creating an effective research learning space. It examines expert analyses of the notion of a suitable research learning workspace and explores worker viewpoints on this issue.Method – Experts from business (n=2), education (n=2) and architectural (n=2) backgrounds were interviewed and a survey was conducted on research workers from selected universities in Malaysia (n=222). Findings – A research learning workspace model is proposed based on evaluations by workers and experts on what was needed in a research-based working space to make it more work-friendly and intellectually stimulating for researchers. Significance – This research attempts to understand research learning space problems in institutions of higher learning and proposes one possible model for future research learning workspace planning. It also contributes to the literature on research learning workspace and its management in developing countries, especially when Asia is positioning itself today as a competitive global educational hub.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Higher Education, research, learning space.
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	School of Education & Modern Languages
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Norhafezah Yusof
Date Deposited:	18 Apr 2017 03:20
Last Modified:	18 Apr 2017 03:20
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/21603

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