1.0 INTRODUCTION
This
task is about conducting a community engagement at the Pantai Klebang Malacca.
Referring to the topic we want to know about the perception of reclamation
development for the community planning in the study area. This community
planning includes formulating long-range plans, priorities, policies and
strategies in achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability
within a group to direct future community growth so that the group can
participate and determine what the best they need and together deciding what
they need. Following the globalization of the development at the Malacca, this
has several instruments that are available for conducting. Preparing
practitioners involve in planning for public engagement need to have a clear
understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each method in order to
choose the ones suitable for a given context.
In planning theory and practice, the idea of planning as a scientific, problem-solving task has gradually given way to what was called the argumentative turn. From the context, the manner in which challenges and concerns are interpreted and expressed will adversely impact the structure and policy effects of city development. Reclamation is selective representations of the past, providing a framework in which to place the meaning of contemporary events and make decisions about the future. The community engagement is used to illustrate how the reclamations for development that involved in the planning process of surrounding area. Attempting to implement efforts on the engagement from communities are also troublesome because of participatory, inclusive preparation activities. This is partially because the organisation of such activities reflects a difficulty implicit in understanding the effect and evaluation of an agenda of associational intervention and local democracy near the reclamation at the Pantai Klebang, Malacca.
Public Engagement or Community Engagement is the same term to define the cooperation between local people with other parties carrying out for each plan to be real. According to John Stuart Mill et al. (1990) defined mutual benefit is an important part that highlighted need involvement from public engagement who give more benefits and quality. Benefits include the process that starts from learning, develop a new skill, get a new idea to expand better research to increase the aspiration or obtain it. In addition, public engagement is involvement with the public in any aspect. In REF case studies (2004), they found lots of definitions that describe public engagement with research.
This
shows that it includes the outreach, involvement by patient, combination
research, citizen, citizen science, participatory arts, lifelong learning, the engagement
between partner and community engagement. Even though the purposes of this
approach, the process are different, what they all have in common is describe
the aspiration to link the work in universities. Through the discussion with
the local people, the other stakeholders such as Local Authority, Government Departments,
and consultants who participate in the discussion will be providing consulting
on creating the design process. It is one of the parties’ acts to fulfil some
aspect of the agreement to implement services that will achieve some of the
outcomes. Besides, public engagement is an act as a platform for sharing
information, consulting, involving, collaborating and empowering.
This community planning includes formulating long-range plans, priorities, policies and strategies in achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability within a group to direct future community growth so that the group can participate and determine what the best they need and together deciding what they need. Following the globalization of the development at the Malacca, this has several instruments that are available for conducting. Preparing practitioners involve in planning for public engagement need to have a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each method in order to choose the ones suitable for a given context. In planning theory and practice, the idea of planning as a scientific, problem-solving task has gradually given way to what was called the argumentative turn. From the context, the manner in which challenges and concerns are interpreted and expressed will adversely impact the structure and policy effects of city development. Reclamation is selective representations of the past, providing a framework in which to place the meaning of contemporary events and make decisions about the future.
The community engagement is used to illustrate how the reclamations for development that involved in the planning process of surrounding area. Attempting to implement efforts on the engagement from communities are also troublesome because of participatory, inclusive preparation activities. This is partially because the organisation of such activities reflects a difficulty implicit in understanding the effect and evaluation of an agenda of associational intervention and local democracy near the reclamation at the Pantai Klebang, Malacca. Public Engagement or Community Engagement is the same term to define the cooperation between local people with other parties carrying out for each plan to be real. According to John Stuart Mill et al. (1990) defined mutual benefit is an important part that highlighted need involvement from public engagement who give more benefits and quality. Benefits include the process that starts from learning, develop a new skill, get a new idea to expand better research to increase the aspiration or obtain it. In addition, public engagement is involvement with the public in any aspect. In REF case studies (2004), they found lots of definitions that describe public engagement with research.
This shows that it includes the outreach, involvement by patient, combination research, citizen, citizen science, participatory arts, lifelong learning, the engagement between partner and community engagement. Even though the purposes of this approach, the process are different, what they all have in common is describe the aspiration to link the work in universities. Through the discussion with the local people, the other stakeholders such as Local Authority, Government Departments, and consultants who participate in the discussion will be providing consulting on creating the design process. It is one of the parties’ acts to fulfil some aspect of the agreement to implement services that will achieve some of the outcomes. Besides, public engagement is an act as a platform for sharing information, consulting, involving, collaborating and empowering.
- To identify the types of methods and approach will be used
- To identify issues and problem affecting the well-being of the local community
- To study the relevant needs of the local community
- To identify solutions to reduce the issues and problems faced by the local community
- Type of tools and methods to approach
- Issues and problems
- The relevant needs of the local community
- Solution to reduce the issues and problems
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| Pantai Klebang, Melaka |
Pantai Klebang is located in Melaka nearby Tanjung Kling and also Batu
Berendam. The beach is located on Melaka 's southern shoreline and faces
directly the Malacca Strait which makes the place an interesting place to
visit. The beach is located next to
1Malaysia Square. Pantai Klebang a secret gem called the Sand Dunes, where sunrise or
sunset from a secluded location is great to enjoy. Klebang Beach is a perfect
place to enjoy fun-filled family events such as horseback riding, flying kites
and the stunning beach. The beach also has a children's playground, and
alongside the park, there are many food trucks that serve tasty snacks. It's
particularly renowned for its coconut shakes and food trucks.
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| Key Plan |
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| Location Plan |
Pantai Klebang, Melaka is the chosen place to make a public engagement with the stakeholders who involve with the current issue namely land reclamation. This issue had give an effect on the local people and also the surrounding area, especially during the land reclamation works started in March 2005 until December 2014. During the reclamation projects, it has affected many sectors. In addition to ecological damage and coastal structures, this submarine project is forcing the coastal fisherman to abandon their economic activities. In addition to the misery faced by coastal fishermen, the impact of the reclamation makes the river downstream to be narrow and inaccessible. Thus, the outflow to the sea is not strong enough to flow at a rapid rate, resulting in overflow from the river and flooding many areas including the Alor Gajah, Berisu and other coastal areas along the Malacca River. However, the situation is different right now, among the effect from the beach reclamation is the fishery area affected, sea pollution, the sediment of mud and sand, less of the source of the fishery, reducing the catch product and also give effect on daily revenue decreased and also people are not allowed to go into the sea due to the depth sea expectation after the beach reclamation. Based on this situation, we had decided to do public engagement with a few stakeholders.
COMMUNITY MAPPING
The
community involved in this method is a step or a way to communicate with a
group designed to answer every research question made and gather feedback from
members of the community for the purpose of developing planning, guidelines and
intervention-based interventions, it can be described as a focus group around
the map. It involves the voice of the community on a particular map based on
the community's observations
Writing
regarding issues and photographs of a particular area or location is used to
explain how the individual views of the community are. All ideas given or views
will be noted in the notes. The purpose of this method is to identify and
issues.
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Community
asset-mapping
This is a very practical way to find out what assets
have existed in community development. All the activities undertaken are to
provide skills in understanding and identifying potential. This situation is
able to provide awareness to all communities in knowing every resource is
issued, and will enable the resources that are identified in the next action. The
situation at Pantai Klebang which has always been attended by the community is
able to implement the method. With community views there, this can identify
issues relating to land reclamation.
Among the benefits of using community mapping engagement are:
- Encourage exchanging views
- May establish a sense of ownership in the community
- May help people see and perceive their community differently
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| Notes of community opinions |
WEB-BASED ENGAGEMENT
There are various ways web-based engagement can be used like, Facebook, online discussion forums and blogs, in-app surveys, social media networks, digital TV. Web-based Activities make it easier for the community to choose anywhere or anytime Kerna there are no limits on how to participate in those methods. This can encourage the community to participate in each discussion to ensure that the parties involved in knowing each community's voice and authority can take action based on what is being voiced. This Platform also provides facilities for the community with current time information, if the community members have a smart phone. Online interaction system is simple and effective. Can engage with more participants directly. With the use of this method at Klebang Beach, a broader and more efficient community achievement, more respondents from various categories can be contacted for their views on land reclamation.
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| Using social media as a platform to engage with local community |
Among the
benefits of using Web-based Engagement are:
- People can pick a suitable time and place to attend
- Lower cost
- Can reach a large number of people and it takes less time to attend a workshop or a public meeting
- Can share views and can get the fastest response from the local community
STREET STALLS
Street stall methods consist of displays for people such as ideas that can be used to find out the views and comments in many community numbers. Maps and plans for areas or projects can be displayed to comment on issues and problems that occur in addition to generating ideas and views of the public on the facilities needed. The exhibition is one of the forms of methods used to attract the attention of visitors and to exhibit the results of the respondents to be able to evaluate the live land reclamation project in Pantai Klebang for their lives.
- Can gather views by a large numbers of people
- Capable of influencing the people
- Getting active and creating awareness
- Can reach people who would not usually take part
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Major steps involved in FGD |
Key features of focus group discussions:
- Involves organized a discussion with a selected group of individuals to collect data about their views and the subject's experiences
- Particularly suited to obtain different perspectives on the same topic
- To obtain perspectives into people's common understanding of daily life and how individuals in a group situation are influenced by others
- The role of the moderator is very important, even though good group leadership and communication skills are required to successfully moderate a group
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| Key step in conducting FGD |
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| Designing focus group discussion |
Moderator Skills:
- Choose the right moderator
- Use a support moderator
- Prepare yourself mentally
- Use deliberate small talk
- Use probes and pauses
- Record the debates
- Control participant reactions
- Use subtle group checks
- Make the beginning clear and easy to understand
- Apply appropriate findings
- Equipment and refreshments help
- Set up room
- Participants welcome as they arrive
- Locate at designated location
- Take notes during the debate
- Functional recording equipment
- Do not take part in debate
- Ask questions upon invitation
- Tell us an oral summary
- Shortcut to moderator
- Feedback on analyses and reports
- Efficient way to identify and clarify the key issues
- More easily to handle the conflict
- Can be designed for a specific purpose
While the second planning
community is chosen in a way that does not accept manipulation and represents
the community. Random option methods are preferred for the issue frame to
occur. Community Input, which may be supported by quantitative, empirical, and
information. The information will give you a better feel than a particular
desire dimension. This evidence becomes a prolonged approach in empowering the
community with information and can facilitate a transparent way forward
(Saliba, 2015).
In addition to the principles
supporting quality consideration. This principle facilitates discussion and
community voice. The community is focused on the public rather than the
self-interest of the participants. With each problem there will be solutions
that can bring extra benefits. The complexity that occurred have long-term
solutions that were not only effective but increased originally. Quality
solutions will show an increase from time to time. The community will identify
the concepts and concerns shared and give them a relative priority. The
participants who submit are not what they need personally but what is in the
interest of a broader community.
Finally is the long term
planning and maintaining. The best town planners will tackle problems
immediately and take steps to achieve the city's unique goals. The principle of
the planning community is crucial in ensuring the development undertaken in
line with the local needs. Town planners Use this method to support involvement
within the community in taking the weight of each aspect implemented.
7.0 Step to Conduct Public Engagement
- Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah
- Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Melaka
- PlanMalaysia@Melaka
- Pejabat Tanah Daerah Melaka
- Jabatan Perikanan Melaka
- Jabatan Alam Sekitar Melaka
- Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Melaka
- Local Community
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