Assessing Space Utilisation for Teaching and Learning Facilities at the Higher Education Institution: A Case Study of G3 Building, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Abstract

This paper investigates space utilization for teaching and learning facilities at the higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. It explores the space utilization rate (U%), space frequency rate (F%) and space occupancy rate (O%) of teaching and learning facilities provisions which lead to the space requirements and improvement. The paper applies a qualitative research approach with interviews and document reviews as main source of data collection techniques. A G3 Building was chosen as a main case study for this research work as the building is a centralized teaching and learning facilities comprises of main lecture theatre, lecture rooms and tutorial rooms at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Rigorous data analysis using qualitative data analysis software was employed. Findings from the case study revealed that level of space utilization rate for teaching and learning at G3 Building, UTHM at a ‘satisfied’ level. This paper generates new knowledge about level of space utilizations for teaching and learning facilities provisions at HEIs in Malaysia. It can also lead to provide guidelines for future physical and infrastructure improvement and development in providing for teaching and learning facilities at HEIs in Malaysia.

Keywords: Facilities, Space utilization, Teaching and Learning, UTHM