Language education policy at schools in the era of Southeast Asian economic community integration

Abstract

In fulfilling the children's rights at the communities and local authorities' level, the concept of child-friendly environment is as much important as planning a residential area. Various efforts were made to achieve the concept since 1996 when the UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities initiative was established. Part of the main ideas is to attain sustainable cities and communities. This study therefore aims at evaluating the residential and schools' surrounding environment in relation to child-friendly indicators. It employs a case study method, using Precinct 11 in Putrajaya as the case study based on its characteristics and the application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, as well as embracing the principles of conducive environment for its inhabitants. Primary data were mostly gathered through site observations which examined the sites' characteristics, capturing images of the surrounding environment and its elements, as well as analyzing the children's movement behavior at the selected locations during a two-week field survey. The investigation had also involved monitoring primary school children's movement behavior. An observation checklist based on child-friendliness indicators was applied during the survey which encompasses indicators like facilities and physical environment. The study found that the residential areas and schools' surrounding environment are responsive to children's needs. Results demonstrated that features like signage, playground and pedestrian paths contribute to child-friendly environment. Other than that, the study revealed that several surrounding aspects like distance, connection to pedestrian's facilities and entrance to school have impact on child-friendliness environment. The study therefore concluded that child-friendly indicators should be incorporated into residential planning in promoting a better quality of life for children in urban neighborhoods.

Analysis of Activities, Role and Reforms of Planning Commission

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Lexicon Borrowings From Arabic in Sundanese Speech Level System

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Student Worksheets for Arabic Composition Material Based on Error Analysis Theory

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