A Preliminary Survey on the Awareness of the Existence of Megalithic Culture and the Need for the Digitisation (Tinjauan Awal tentang Kesedaran Kewujudan Budaya Megalitik dan Keperluan Pendigitalan)

Sri Yanti Mahadzir, Zurina Muda, Siti Aishah Hanawi, Zuliskandar Ramli

Abstract


ABSTRACT: Megaliths are remnants of the cultural heritage of the local community in Malaysia that are no longer practiced in the lives of today’s society. Nonetheless, They are important monuments in archaeological and historical studies, providing important insights into the life and beliefs of ancient societies. The use of traditional data storage methods, limitations in information sharing and delivery, and lack of public awareness of existing megaliths have caused have caused these structures to be increasingly lost and forgotten in today’s world. Therefore, this study aims to identify the level of respondents’ awareness of megaliths in Malaysia and user requirements to digitise information on megalithic culture, especially in Negeri Sembilan. This study conducted a preliminary survey, with a questionnaire serving as the data collection instrument. This survey included 70 respondents from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the ICT Center at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), selected using the purposive sampling approach. The data obtained were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 28. The findings of the study showed that 56% of respondents knew about the presence of megalithic stones in Malaysia and it indicating a moderate level of knowledge and awareness. In addition, this survey highlights the high need and demand for digital information with 100% of respondents agreeing that the dissemination of information today is more effective through a digital approach. These findings will guide the next phase of this study, specifically, the development phase of digital technology application. Hopefully, the effort will raise awareness among the new generation on the importance of preserving the megalithic cultural heritage.


Keywords: Cultural heritage; digital preservation; feasibility study; megalithic; preliminary


ABSTRAK: Megalitik adalah tinggalan warisan budaya masyarakat tempatan di Malaysia yang tidak lagi diamalkan dalam kehidupan masyarakat masa kini. Walau bagaimanapun, ia merupakan monumen penting dalam kajian arkeologi dan sejarah, memberikan pandangan penting tentang kehidupan dan kepercayaan masyarakat purba. Penggunaan kaedah penyimpanan data tradisional, keterbatasan dalam perkongsian dan penyampaian maklumat, serta kurangnya kesedaran awam tentang megalitik yang ada telah menyebabkan megalitik semakin hilang dan dilupakan dalam dunia hari ini. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti tahap kesedaran responden terhadap megalitik di Malaysia dan keperluan pengguna untuk mendigitalkan maklumat mengenai budaya megalitik, khususnya di Negeri Sembilan. Kajian ini menjalankan tinjauan awal melalui soal selidik sebagai instrumen pengumpulan data. Melalui kaedah persampelan bertujuan, seramai 70 responden terdiri daripada pelajar di Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan dan kakitangan di Pusat Teknologi Maklumat, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) telah terlibat dalam tinjauan ini. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan IBM SPSS Statistics versi 28. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa 56% daripada responden yang mengetahui akan kewujudan batu megalit di Malaysia dan dapatan awal ini menunjukkan bahawa tahap pengetahuan dan kesedaran masih di tahap yang sederhana. Di samping itu, tinjauan ini menyoroti keperluan dan memperlihatkan permintaan yang tinggi terhadap pendigitalan maklumat kebudayaan megalitik dan 100% responden bersetuju bahawa penyebaran maklumat hari ini lebih berkesan melalui pendekatan digital. Dapatan kajian ini dapat membantu kepada fasa seterusnya, khususnya fasa pembangunan aplikasi teknologi digital. Diharapkan usaha ini akan dapat meningkatkan kesedaran terhadap pemeliharaan warisan budaya megalitik kepada generasi masa kini.


Kata kunci: Tinjauan awal; pemeliharaan digital; kajian kesedaran; megalitik; warisan budaya


Keywords


Cultural heritage; digital preservation; feasibility study; megalithic; preliminary

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