1.2 GIEL Flashcards
what is a sense of place?
developed when people associate memories and meanings with locations. this reflects relationship people have with places around them. this helps build identity, allowing us to understand ourselves and others better. it is also derived from our experiences with natural and built environment and interactions between them.
how do people acquire a sense of place in their neighbourhood?
(repeated encounters)
repeated encounters with objects and people which helps us recall characters and features of places that we come across and create meanings and memories of them. For example, many residents in singapore have vivid memories of the scenic journey along east coast parkway as it is a route they go by when they return home from overseas.
how do people acquire a sense of place in the neighbourhood?
(truss bridges)
- We may acquire a sense of place from significant or memorable events that occur at local landmarks and gathering places. These may serve symbolic or historical purposes. for example, the truss bridges in bukit timah were built in 1932 as part of a railway line. Due to unique design, many associates them with SG railway history.
how is a sense of place represented?
media by individuals and organisations. they reflect people’s ideas, memories and significance of location.
for example, using the hashtag #sgmemory, users of the social media platform Instagram share photographs of memorable experiences of places around sg.
how does representation of sense of place enhance an individual’s sense of place
it adds new layers of meaning to these places, which allows us to have a positive impression about the place
how does representation of sense of place contradict an individual’s sense of place?
negative media portrayal of yishun after the occurrence or rat problems and other crimes caused the Nee Soon Town Council and residents to share official statistics to show that yishun is like any other town in Singapore.
