Service-learning in the Spanish university system: A study based on deans’ perception

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.25.2.15029

Keywords:

Higher Education, Competences, Civic Engagement, Service-learning, Deans, Institutionalization.

Abstract

The third mission of the University consists of returning to society part of what it receives. This way of understanding the relationship between society and university involves the use of new teaching/learning methodologies, in which teachers cease to be mere transmitters of knowledge, and students acquire an active and critical role in response to the social needs. Service-Learning is a methodological strategy that combines the theoretical training in a field of knowledge and the implementation of the knowledge acquired through provision of a service to the community. This methodology is appropriate to make that third mission of the university institution possible. The objective of this work is to understand the willingness of the Spanish faculties or university schools to promote and create opportunities that lead to the implementation of service-learning projects in their centers. Among the conclusions of the study, the institutional perception should be pointed out. According to it, the use of this methodology turns the university into a more open institution, which interacts with the community and the environment, expanding its training field beyond the technical and scientific knowledge, in order to provide a service of social transformation

Author Biographies

Cruz Pérez Pérez, University of Valencia

Professor in Department of Theory of Education at the University of Valencia. His research focuses on the learning of values, attitudes and norms, prevention gender violence and entrepreneurship in the university. His postal addresses is: Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 30: Facultad de Filosofía y Ciencias de la Educación. 46010-Valencia (Spain)

Hugo González González, University of Cordoba

Department of Education (Area of Theory and History of Education) in the Faculty of Education at University of Cordoba. His postal adresses is: Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación. Avda. San Alberto Magno s/n. 14071-Córdoba (Spain).

Mar Lorenzo Moledo, University of Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela, Faculty of Educational Sciences. Campus Vida, 15782, Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Julia Crespo Comesaña, University of Santiago de Compostela

University of Santiago de Compostela, Faculty of Educational Sciences. Campus Vida, 15782, Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

María R. Belando Montoro, Complutense University of Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Education - Teacher Training Center. Department of Educational Studies. Vice Dean of International Relations. Building -La Almudena, Rector Royo Villanova s / n, 28040 – Madrid (Spain).

Ana Costa París, University of Navarra

Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra (Spain).

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2019-12-29

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2019)

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