The Beautification and Maintenance of University Facilities in Teacher Education

Abstract

  The purpose of this project was to organize volunteer activities by students and teaching staff to improve the maintenance of the facilities of the university. The activities were conducted by the project method from the viewpoint of home economics education.

  The following activities were carried out by the students and teaching staff from June, 2004 to December, 2005: investigation of maintenance of the facilities in the university; grass cutting; cleaning of the activity room; floor cleaning; cleaning of a training center, a piano practice room, and the hall; making a flower bed; investigation of the method of sorting garbage; a lecture about the improvement of facility maintenance; volunteer activities for the beautification of K city; cleaning the attached schools.

  Nearly 300 students and 20 teaching staff participated in these activities. Those involved included teaching staff and children attending the attached schools in the area, and the alumni association. The total number of participants was approximately 400.

  Through the activities, many students recognized the importance of the beautification and maintenance of the facilities in the university.