Barcelona-España). A partir del análisis inicial de las competencias sociales de los estudiantes, se establece un plan de trabajo con la finalidad de que mejoren las habilidades sociales necesarias en el contexto profesional. La metodología se plantea como práctica supervisada que requiere la incorporación del estudiante en la organización, desarrollo y evaluación de la asignatura. Para facilitar esa incorporación se ha introducido un recurso narrativo que da sentido a todas las actividades. Se ha utilizado como indicadores de la validez social de esta metodología los datos recogidos a través encuestas de satisfacción de los estudiantes. Los resultados positivos de la experiencia justifican su difusión y su uso en otras universidades.
This article explores the role of after‐school programmes (ASPs) in serving underserved families in Barcelona, Spain, during the lockdown phase of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Using a mixed‐method approach, this exploratory study surveyed 31 directors of ASPs administered by the Pere Tarrés Foundation. These ASPs serve almost 2000 children living under the federal poverty level in Catalonia, Spain. Results showed that the primary needs of children and their families revolved around: a digital divide that prevented them from accessing education remotely, financial difficulties, mental and behavioural problems and difficulty navigating pandemic‐related information. The study also explores the ASPs' contributions to address such needs, like engaging families, schools and social and health services to meet the urgent needs of the families, reinforcing school learning, providing support for managing emotions and providing guidance to families to help them better understand health information and gain access to available social and financial resources.
To analyse the effects of leisure-based community activities in improving neighbourhood support and social cohesion, data were collected in two neighbourhoods of Barcelona (Spain) through questionnaires and interviews. The results indicate that promoting neighbourhood support requires a different strategy from promoting participation in leisure-based activities aimed at developing social cohesion within a community. The study also suggests various useful strategies to strengthen the effects of leisure-based community activities. The strategies recommended revolve around networking, use of the public space, recognition of diversity and conflict management.
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