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Introduction

 

As part of a more enhanced and holistic curriculum, the MPU4 Community Service Initiative module of Taylor’s University was developed with the aim of developing a community of tertiary students to be more responsible, be more sensitive and be more knowledgeable about the community and their needs. This 2-credit-bearing module will require all students to be engaged in some form of Community Service or Service Learning before they graduate as “Service-learning is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and development.” (Jacoby 1996 p.5)

 

A series of community-based services transformed by approximately 97 students of The Design School (TDS) of March 2019 semester intake of BA (Honours) Interior Architecture (BIA) and Diploma in Interior Design (DID) students. The task assigned was to transform the mini library for the Suku Temuan Orang Asli which is located at Kampung Ulu Melaka, Serendah, Selangor. Estimated of 99 pupils at the primary level and 21 students at the secondary level utilised the space for reading and learning activities.

 

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The main objective of this program is to nurture a culture of respect and care towards all members of the community among the more fortunate students of Taylor’s University.  Other than that, it requires students to learn by giving service to others. The selected community may be from any village, an orphanage or less fortunate society. In this process, students to recognize the community and take steps to meet the needs of others, enhance their critical thinking, creativity as well as demonstrate awareness on their reflective skills. Moreover, the students will learn through participating in-service experience and will have the opportunity to use their skills and knowledge lively. Lastly, they will have the opportunity to develop their basic skills and knowledge in community service strategies, tactics, and techniques, including the art of volunteerism.

 

The purpose of this project is to expose students to a real community and work as a team through embarking a series of community works:

  1. Enhancing mini-library with new look and ambiance

  2. Reference Book + Reading materials donation

  3. Furniture Donation

  4.  Creating ‘Fun Learning Aids Material

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