Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study
Service-learning (SL) is a participatory teaching–learning methodology through which students learn certain content while also meeting a number of real social needs in their environment. The implementation of SL in different areas and educational stages has been extensively described. However, its p...
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| author | Javier Ferrer-Aracil Víctor M. Giménez-Bertomeu Elena M. Cortés-Florín |
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| description | Service-learning (SL) is a participatory teaching–learning methodology through which students learn certain content while also meeting a number of real social needs in their environment. The implementation of SL in different areas and educational stages has been extensively described. However, its potential as a community and intercultural development strategy at the local level has not been widely studied. Through a documentary analysis, the present work sought to understand the characteristics of socio-educational interventions, which, based on the service-learning methodology, aim at improving coexistence in local communities with a high degree of cultural diversity. A total of 18 projects were included in a community programme implemented in the municipality of Elche (Spain) between 2010 and 2016. They all focused or included the promotion of intercultural coexistence among their objectives. The study design was quantitative, with a descriptive and explanatory, univariate and bivariate analysis using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences 26. The results showed that service-learning can contribute to the improvement of intercultural coexistence. Moreover, a number of SL basic, pedagogical and organisational components are enhanced when integrated into broader community development processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b8fc28f09e549c3a7ff777c82a19cb02023-11-30T23:04:59ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-06-0112742610.3390/educsci12070426Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case StudyJavier Ferrer-Aracil0Víctor M. Giménez-Bertomeu1Elena M. Cortés-Florín2Department of Social Work and Social Services, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, SpainDepartment of Social Work and Social Services, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, SpainDepartment of Social Work and Social Services, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, SpainService-learning (SL) is a participatory teaching–learning methodology through which students learn certain content while also meeting a number of real social needs in their environment. The implementation of SL in different areas and educational stages has been extensively described. However, its potential as a community and intercultural development strategy at the local level has not been widely studied. Through a documentary analysis, the present work sought to understand the characteristics of socio-educational interventions, which, based on the service-learning methodology, aim at improving coexistence in local communities with a high degree of cultural diversity. A total of 18 projects were included in a community programme implemented in the municipality of Elche (Spain) between 2010 and 2016. They all focused or included the promotion of intercultural coexistence among their objectives. The study design was quantitative, with a descriptive and explanatory, univariate and bivariate analysis using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences 26. The results showed that service-learning can contribute to the improvement of intercultural coexistence. Moreover, a number of SL basic, pedagogical and organisational components are enhanced when integrated into broader community development processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/7/426service-learningintercultural coexistencecommunity educationlocal developmentevaluation |
| spellingShingle | Javier Ferrer-Aracil Víctor M. Giménez-Bertomeu Elena M. Cortés-Florín Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study Education Sciences service-learning intercultural coexistence community education local development evaluation |
| title | Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study |
| title_full | Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study |
| title_short | Implementation of Service-Learning as a Strategy to Foster Intercultural Coexistence in the Local Community: A Case Study |
| title_sort | implementation of service learning as a strategy to foster intercultural coexistence in the local community a case study |
| topic | service-learning intercultural coexistence community education local development evaluation |
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