The Impact of Service-Learning in Supporting udFamily Empowerment and Welfare ProgramudCase Study: Packaging Design Class Project for Micro Industries in Kediriud

摘要

Background: Facilitated by Community Outreach Centre, the Packaging Design class of Visual Communication Design major at Petra Christian University implements Service-Learning Program to assist micro-industries that have joined in the Family Empowerment and Welfare Program in Kabupaten Kediri. Students, in cooperation with lecturer assist micro-industries in solving the problems of how they market their products, due to the poor condition of packaging design. Short after finishing the Service-Learning program, we find that micro-industries undergo some difficulties in implementing student’s packaging design. udAim: This study investigates the impact of packaging design Service-Learning project for micro-industries in Kediri.and how much it contributes the Family Empowerment and Welfare Program. udSample: Ten micro-industries are interviewed, from total population 12 manufacturers. There are totally 13 products are examined.udMethod: A research using qualitative method to know how much impact did our Service- Learning has on supporting the program. Researchers visit every respondent’ home industries and do in-depth interview in each of them.udResult: The examination result show that Service-Learning is utterly beneficial. However, we find some obstacles that made micro-industries are not well motivated to implement the students’ packaging design. udConclusion: Many of producers’ expect that this program progressively persist. Family Empowerment and Welfare Center in Kediri fully nourish this Service-Learning Program. We have applied some condition to fulfill the expectation of the community and benefit all the participants of Service-Learning.ududKey words: Service-Learning, Family Empowerment and Welfare Programudud