A Framework of Risk Management Practice for Forestfriendly 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 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.