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Application of Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP)

In the Selection of Study Area

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A B S T R A C T P R O B L E
ABSTRACT
S T A T E M E N T
STATEMENT

Many students face difficulties such as overcrowded spaces, frequent

A study area is a location or environment used by a person to carry out learning activities. It can distractions, and a lack of facilities that meet their study needs. As a result,

include various of places that is suitable for a person to focus on studies. A suitable study area can this can lead to reduced motivation, stress, and poor academic performance.

contribute to the effectiveness of the learning process. Choosing a suitable study area is very Moreover, these challenges not only affect study quality but also how

effectively students manage their time and energy. This situation highlights
important, especially for university students who often face various challenges every semester

the need for a better, structured approach that can help students choose

such as assignments, exams, and presentations. This research found several problem that faced of
wisely the most suitable study area.

many students such as overcrowded spaces, frequent distractions, and a lack of facilities that

meet their study needs. As a result, this can lead to reduced motivation, stress, and poor academic

performance. This research proposes a Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) approach to 03

OBJECTIVESS
determine the most important criteria and rank four study areas which are library, study lounges, O B J E C T I V E

outdoor study spot and dormitory rooms among university students in UiTM Machang, Kelantan.

This study was rated for criteria and alternatives by five decision makers using a linguistic scale.

The evaluation was conducted based on four main criteria namely environmental conditions(C1),

amenities and facilities(C2), capacity and space management(C3) and also flexibility and

availability(C4). The findings show the effectiveness of using FAHP in identifying the best area to To determine the most important criteria for the selection of study area by

applying the FAHP method.
study is the library (A1), the highest ranking, followed by study louges (A2), outdoor study spot (A3),

To rank the most suitable study area among students in UiTM

and dormitory room (A4). Among the criteria, environmental conditions have been identified as the
Machang,Kelantan by utilizing the FAHP method.

most important criteria, followed by highlighting the importance in the student decision-making

process. This study shows the importance of FAHP in identifying complex problems in decision

making and provides the formation of a productive and consistent learning routine.

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R E S U L T S A N D
RESULTS AND

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DISCUSSION
METHODOLOGY &&

I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
IMPLEMENTATION

Summaries of weights and normalization of each criteria

Step 1: Constructing the paireise Step 4: Determination of fuzzy preference

comparison matrices weights

Step 5 & 6: Defuzzification and normalization Final ranking of alternatives

Step 2: Evaluation of consisteny ratio of fuzzy preferences weights

The analysis has successfully identified the top study area based on university student

evaluation scores. The selection area with the score closest to 1 is considered the best, as it

Step 3: Determination of geometric Step 7: Computation of global weights indicates the most optimal performance. As a result, Library (A1) was ranked as the top

means suitable study area by students from UiTM Machang, Kelantan Branch, securing the highest

score of 0.5765. Following Library, the other area, Study Lounges (A2),Outdoor Study Spot

(A3), and Dormitory Room (A4) were ranked second, third, and fourth, with scores of 0.2232,

Step 8: Final ranking of alternatives 0.1352, 0.0651 respectively. These rankings demonstrate a clear preference among the

students, highlighting Library as the leading choice, while the others followed at a

considerable distance.

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In summary, the first objective for this study was achieved as the FAHP For future research, it is recommended to explore other MCDM methods such as

method effectively identified the most important and least important Multi-Criteria Optimization and Compromise Solution (VIKOR) and Elimination

criteria. Thus, the analysis showed that environmental conditions (C1) was and Choice Expressing the Reality (ELECTRE). The VIKOR method is useful for

the most preferred criterion, while flexibility and availability (C2) was the

lowest preferred. Furthermore, the second objective was also achieved, as finding a compromise solution that balances overall performance and individual

the FAHP method successfuly ranked the alternatives. It was able to provide criteria regret. Meanwhile, ELECTRE is suitable for eliminating less suitable

a clear overview of students’ choice based on the ranking obtained. The alternatives through pairwise comparisons, especially in complex decision-

most preferred and least preferred alternatives according to the making situations involving conflicting criteria. Applying these methods may

implementation of the FAHP method are Library (A1) and Dormitory Room provide more comprehensive insights and strengthen the decision-making

(A4), respectively. process.