Experiential Learning in Sociology: Service Learning and Other Community-Based Learning Initiatives

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Facilitating LGBT Medical, Health and Social Care Content in Higher Education Teaching

“…The general benefits of incorporating community-based learning into the classroom have been widely discussed and well documented (Bach & Weinzimmer, 2011;Mooney & Bob, 2001). While not widespread, in our sample there were a few lecturers who spoke of introducing their students to speakers who work professionally with sexuality and gender identity groups and often identify as LGBT, to provide some insight into LGBT lives and healthcare issues.…”

Aprendizaje como proceso transformador: una experiencia de proyección a la comunidad

“…El componente metodológico se basa en los principios del Aprendizaje Servicio (Bringle y Hatcher, 1996;Puig, 2015;Mooney y Edwards, 2001;Rodríguez, 2014;Naval, García, Puig y Santos, 2011;Barreneche y Ramos, 2013;Ebacher, 2013;Escofet, Folgueiras, Luna y Palou, 2016).…”

Revista Comunicación

“…The research which originated this article departs from the notion of teachers as social transformers (Dewey, 1938;Freire, 2012Freire, , 2015Giroux, 1988;Grundy, 1987;Kumaravadivelu, 2003) and the principles of Social Learning (ApS) and Community-Based Learnin (ABC) (Bringle and Hatcher, 1996;Puig, 2015;Mooney and Edwards, 2001;Rodríguez, 2014;Naval, García, Puig and Santos, 2011;Barreneche and Ramos, 2013;Ebacher, 2013;Escofet, Folgueiras, Luna and Palou, 2016). The paper measured the perception of 66 ELE students in relation to two variables: improvement of their language skills and the sensitivity to vulnerable populations, after taking a class in which 20% of teaching hours was devoted to the design and execution of community projects.…”

“…La investigación que dio origen a este artículo parte de la noción de docente como intelectual transformador (Dewey, 1977;Freire, 2012Freire, y 2015Giroux, 1988;Grundy, 1987;Kumaravadivelu, 2003) y de los principios del Aprendizaje Servicio (ApS) y el Aprendizaje Basado en la Comunidad (ABC) (Bringle y Hatcher, 1996;Puig, 2015;Mooney y Edwards, 2001;Rodríguez, 2014;Naval, García, Puig y Santos, 2011;Barreneche y Ramos-Flores, 2013;Ebacher, 2013;Escofet, Folgueiras, Luna y Palou, 2016). El trabajo midió la percepción de 66 estudiantes de ELE en relación con dos variables: mejora de sus habilidades en español y sensibilización hacia poblaciones vulnerables, después de tomar un curso en el que el 20% de las horas lectivas se dedicó a diseñar y ejecutar proyectos con comunidades.…”