Effectiveness of Using Dormitory Rooms Based on The Capacity and Functional Performance of Users (Case Study: Male and Female Student Dormitory, Institut Teknologi Sumatra)

Abstract

Dormitory facilities are essential accommodation facility that facilitated by universities that have a large number of students. The room’s level of effectiveness in a dormitory can be measured by the number of rooms, especially those that are private, such as bedrooms. Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA), with many new students enrolled every year, must accommodate hundreds of students, especially those who come from outside the city. Due to the large number of students, the university management provided a solution to accommodate three people in one room. It gives various perceptions amongst the users about the effectiveness of space and its effect on user functional performance. This study aims to determine the level of effectiveness in using room space and its effect on individual learning performance. This study compares male and female dormitories based on the assessment aspect of several user perception variables. The method used in this research is based on the results of questionnaires distributed to students with aspects of assessment including privacy, territory, crowdedness, and adaptability. This study’s results are a parameter of space effectiveness based on space capacity and its effect on student learning performance. This finding is expected to become a reference for dormitory facilities to facilitate better.