The implementation model of service learning (S+L) in the Catholic University:an experience that positively impact the comprehensive professional training
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https://doi.org/10.31619/caledu.n39.82Keywords:
Service learning, comprehensive education, personal and professional development, teaching and learning methodologies, higher educationAbstract
This document presents to the academic community the experience of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile incorporating the Service Learning methodology (S+L). The description reviews the main methodological characteristics particularly of those pedagogical aspects that makes it a development tool for the disciplinary content learning and the formation of skills, attitudes and values as social engagement, team work and problem resolution. The description also includes the steps teachers and their courses take to implement the methodology. Finally, it presents results obtained by now showing a positive impact on the main stakeholders: students, teachers and community partners.
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