Description of an inclusive educational experience: Working job skills

Abstract

The XXI century University demands cultural training. This term comprises a broader concept and process of comprehensive education with greater social commitment. In this context, new methodologies are emerging in which students take greater prominence in the teaching-learning process. This educational project is presented under those premises and is aimed at promoting educational cooperation and significant learning tasks between young people with intellectual disabilities and students of the Social Education degree. The methodology used for its development is based on learning and service, because it places the student at the centre of the teaching-learning process, developing personal and community growth through active, committed and reflective experience. The results obtained are satisfying. They show that a holistic learning has been achieved, which unites theory and practice as well as the development of professional and affective competences. We are satisfied with the goal achieved, not only in terms of learning outcomes, which are important, but even more because the activity has achieved the empowerment of our students, who have believed in their ability to achieve things, especially the students with cognitive disabilities, who, in many cases, have a low self-perception of their possibilities and doubt their capabilities to face or resolve certain situations.