Project 1 :  Shelter for Homeless People

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Introduction:

 

The traditional main method of teaching and learning in Architecture studies is learning through integrating theories with design practice. Hence, the work-integrated learning in the form of service learning in the MPU4 module of Taylor’s University, the Community Service Initiative (UCM60102U) not only continues with this tradition but provides a real-life environments and problems that enable students to incorporate the theory they learned at school into real-world problems-solving.

This 2-credits CSI module is offered to about 120 students of Bachelor of Science (Honours) In Architecture from School of Architecture Building and Design and it is a compulsory MPU4 subject required for the students in order to graduate.

The module not only expose students to the actual everyday community life but help students to learn the values of life as well as develops positive world-views by being more sensitive, thoughtful, responsible, and acquainted with the community and its needs.

CSI also offers opportunities for the students to realistically practice their knowledge, creativity, innovation and design skills in providing solutions to the community needs and problems.

Community service learning according to Parker, Myers, Higgens, Oddsson, Price & Gould, (2009) is the terminology that defines the incorporation of community service into the program of study in a manner that not just benefits a particular community or public at large but also aids the students to learn and hone the skills and life values that are relevant to their future profession.

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Learning Outcomes of this Project :

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1) Develop relevant communication skills for collaborative work with community/society.and/or to work in a career that will make contributions to society.

2) Develop a holistic awareness of the variety of problems (e.g. the environment, poverty, social discrimination) that call for action; critically analyze how such problems should be approached and how to solve them scientifically.

3) Apply information management skills and strengthen their lifelong academic learning.

4) Develop in themselves a strong sense of social responsibility and be able to portray leadership qualities and being able to work effectively as a team.