E-Portfolio by Teoh Jin Wen
Assignment 1: Reading the context of Traditional Street
(Ind) From a list of several streets that composed Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, I chose Jalan Sultan as the subject of my research. This was due to the street being heavily frequented by my parents when they first settled in Selangor to begin a life together.
We were to observe the physical and non-physical qualities that give the street its place identity and socio-cultural significance. ​These observations will then be compiled into several handdrawn illustrations.
Through consulting various sources such as the official websites of the old-time businesses and societies, my own parents' accounts, and architectural articles on the street's buildings, I compiled several historically significant facts about the street.
Final Product
Reflection and Learning Outcome
MLO 2
MLO2 - Discuss the relationship between architecture and its social, cultural, and intellectual context within he Asian region.
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We were reminded again on the importance of our traditional structures here in Malaysia through a more architectural lens, solidifying our appreciation of it and motivation to preserve it.
TGC 1.0-
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
TGC 1.3. Understand professional practice within the field of study.
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This project brought to light the underlying complexities of socio-culturally significant businesses and spaces. One must take lengthy considerations when preserving, reusing and maintaining a structure in sensitivity to the people.
TGC 2.0-
LIFELONG lEARNING
TGC 2.2. Locate, extract, synthesize and utilize information effectively
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By consulting the various resources around me, I was able to gather sufficient information on the street and infer its context.
TGC 3.0-
THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
3.1 To be able to think creatively and critically when the situation calls for it.
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There were several places where I learned to cut corners. I still need to learn how to let certain issues go, but my critical thinking for self has improved from last semester.
TGC 8.0-
DIGITAL LITERACY
TGC 8.1, Effective use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and related technologies.
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I was able to utilize online resources much better to gain information on a site and context for an activity or a building.
