An assessment of the quality level of built environment on the selected orphanages in Davao City /

Abstract

For most people, growing up in a family with a comfortable home is a privilege. For orphans and neglected children, this is something that they long to experience. Despite the high prevalence of orphans and the importance of their welfare, there is an evident gap in the literature about users' perceptions and experiences regarding the built environment quality of the orphanage facilities. Thus, it is essential to shedding light on the children's welfare and the environment they grow up in. This study aimed to determine the quality level of the built environment in the selected orphanages in Tugbok, Davao City. The researcher used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct a survey, interview, and ocular inspection. There were approximately eighty-eight (88) respondents, including the orphans (ages ten years old and above) and caretakers in the study. The researcher used a purposive sampling technique that studies a specific group in selected orphanages. Furthermore, the statistical tools used to interpret and analyze the data were descriptive analysis-mean, standard deviation, and thematic analysis. The study used a concurrent triangulation design to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data. The result showed that the quality level of the built environment in the selected orphanages was good; however, some indoor and outdoor spaces need improvement, especially in Indoor Environment Quality. Keywords: Assessment, Quality Level, Built Environment, Orphanage