SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE PROFESSIONAL FAMILY OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TEACHERS

Abstract

This paper presents the result of the research carried out as Master's Final Project, whose objective is to describe the experience lived by a group of teachers who have used service-learning (ApS) as a teaching methodology within the professional family of Services Sociocultural and in the Community. The methodology used to achieve this purpose was a qualitative methodology and the interview was the instrument chosen to obtaining the information. The analysis of the information was structured in relation to three main categories. The results obtained indicate that the majority have applied the methodology, although it did not recognize its name, they consider that it allows an approximation of learning with professional realities and that, although its implementation is not simple, the students are involved and improve the learning results. These reasons lead us to conclude that the application of ApS in classrooms entails satisfaction on the part of teachers and motivates and improves student learning outcomes.