A Framework of Risk Management Practice for Forest- friendly Pedagogy (Perimba) as a Guide for Indigenous School Teacher [Kerangka Amalan Pengurusan Risiko untuk Pedagogi Mesra Rimba (PeRIMBA) sebagai Panduan untuk Guru Sekolah Asli]

Abstract

Forest-friendly Pedagogy (PeRIMBA) offers opportunities for indigenous pupils to gain experience and 
knowledge through learning activities conducted in natural environment. However, the fear and concern 
in carrying out outdoor learning (ODL) among teachers has been an obstacle to the implementation of 
PeRIMBA. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework of risk management practice for PeRIMBA 
in indigenous school. Researchers tried to established the risk management elements that are suitable to 
PeRIMBA perspectives. Through the elements sought, the incorporating of risk management theories into 
PeRIMBA will be able to be developed.  This risk management framework will be a value added for 
teachers especially for the teaching and learning (T&L) activities in indigenous school. To achieve this 
goal, this study is conducted qualitatively by examining theories, models and scholarly findings through 
Keywords 
Ibrahim, Johor, 80350, Malaysia 
systematic literature reviews. The results showed that the risk identification, risk evaluation and risk control 
contributing in risk management practice while learning approach, proposal site and consistency 
contributing as PeRIMBA elements. The risk management practice and PeRIMBA elements are the two 
key variables that ARE assumed to have a direct impact in T&L on the role of teachers as planner, guard, 
mentor, motivator and assessor. The proposed framework IS envisaged to be as a value added for 
indigenous school teacher to raise pupils’ attainment through T&L.