Service-Learning in Environmental Education of Primary Preservice Teachers : Advancing SDGs and Improving Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development

This research analyzes the effect of implementing a Service-Learning (SL) program in the Environmental Education (EE) subject of the Primary Education Degree. The SL project was evaluated and the change in Attitudes towards Sustainable Development (ASD) of 44 preservice teachers was measured, consid...

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Autores: Diez-Ojeda, María, Queiruga-Dios, Marian, Queiruga-Dios, Marián, Queiruga-Dios, Miguel Ángel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/7509
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/7509
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:education for sustainable development
environmental education
service-leaning
sustainable development
sustainable development goals
teacher training
Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Education
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Public Administration
Computer Science Applications
SDG 4 - Quality Education
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Sumario:This research analyzes the effect of implementing a Service-Learning (SL) program in the Environmental Education (EE) subject of the Primary Education Degree. The SL project was evaluated and the change in Attitudes towards Sustainable Development (ASD) of 44 preservice teachers was measured, considering Environment, Economy, Society, and Education as dimensions, using a pretest-posttest experimental design with no control group. The assessment of the SL project was favorable in all items (the purpose of the project, the training aspects, and the logistical and institutional aspects) and a significant improvement in ASD was observed in all dimensions. No significant differences were found in ASD based on the gender variable. It can be concluded that the inclusion of SL projects in the EE program significantly improves ASD while aligning education with the SDGs.