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Tan, Siow Kian and Tan, Siow Hooi (2020) Clan/geographical association heritage as a place-based approach for nurturing the sense of place for locals at a World Heritage Site. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 45. pp. 592-603. ISSN 1447-6770

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Abstract

Sense of place is important in sustaining the socio-cultural heritage of a place. It can be nurtured through a systematic place-based approach. However, the lack of a critical perspective and often under-theorized place-based education has been criticized as this results in limitations to achieve its original intention. This research aims to comprehend the concepts of place-based learning by identifying the socio-cultural elements, particularly from a clan/geographical heritage perspective, and how it might cultivate a sense of place for locals. Interviews and observations were conducted in Melaka and George Town, the World Heritage Sites of Malaysia. A total of twenty documents, including primary and secondary data, were analysed. The findings reveal five themes to be developed as a place-based approach for nurturing the sense of place of locals. Theoretically, it extends the literature of place-based learning, and the ontological appreciations of place. Practically, related stakeholders might use this as a reference to preserve their clan/geographical association heritage.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Place-based education
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	26 Oct 2021 01:58
Last Modified:	26 Oct 2021 01:58
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/8350

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