A POCKET OF EQI

Shawal Sahid Hamid @ Hussain, Noorliana Safian, Nur Khairunnisa Liyana Ahmad

Abstract


Environmental Quality Index (EQI) represents four domains of environment; air, water, noise and light. This indexes is significant in translating a wide variety of environmental indicators into a simple system that can easily be communicated. Based on a survey carried out to 50 students of EVA631 with regards to their learning difficulties, it was found out that, one of the major problem on their learning is difficulties to access to various environmental indexes during classes. Furthermore, to date, there is an absence of a pocket book that compiles the index of all the quality domain. Therefore, the aim of this pocket book is to provide an easy quick reference to the students in referring to various EQI. In order to better understand students perceptions towards this pocket book, a survey was carried out towards 50 students of EVA631 and the findings reveal that, overall, students satisfied with the content of the pocket book.  With this innovative idea, it is hoped that students will be able to be more focus on their learning especially in the era of Covid-19 pandemic.


Keywords


pocket book, environmental, quality, index, air, water, noise, light

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