La movilización de recursos universidad-comunidad a través del ApS(M) para la inclusión de personas migrantes/refugiadas.
▶Summary
This project was born from the idea that universities and social entities are key actors in society's fight against extremism and xenophobia, thus strengthening the European identity based on a shared and cohesive citizenship. Society is undergoing rapid changes in areas such as increased human mobility and the cultural diversity resulting from rising migration flows. In this project, the focus was placed on migrants and refugees in Europe, who worked together with university faculty and students through the Service-Learning methodology to identify inclusion needs with the goal of proposing and implementing actions to address them. This involved a process of mutual learning and social innovation. The impact of this methodology on students' perspectives on diversity has been well documented, as it allows them to confront personal and/or societal stereotypes, acquire knowledge about the service's target population, believe in the value of an intercultural society, feel more comfortable interacting in diverse contexts, and recognize universality and shared human traits.
▶Objectives
1. Promote the social inclusion, as a bidirectional process, of third-country nationals in Europe. 2. Train university students in civic and social competencies. 3. Contribute to the increase of social and cultural capital for both university students and migrants/refugees through collaborative networks, reciprocity, and social support. 4. Understand the reality of migrants and refugees in Europe. 5. Encourage democratic and civic participation among university students by promoting opportunities for social engagement and intercultural development. 6. Analyse the role of universities in the European social and intercultural project. 7. Strengthen the development of European civil society through the participation of local communities working in networks. 8. Contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 10, 16, and 17 of the new sustainable development agenda. 9. Promote Service-Learning in universities as a methodology for social learning. 10. Promote cross-cutting approaches in university education by reinforcing content related to these objectives. We developed the project with the aim of it being recognized as a Good Practice in Intercultural Education within the EHEA.
▶Activities
All activities planned in the proposal have been implemented. WP1: Website/social media; Dissemination and Sustainability Plan; Quality Management Plan; Monitoring Committee; email; Dissemination activities (conferences, presentations, media, publications, etc.). WP2: Design of a pilot basic training course on SL(M) for students and faculty; Implementation and evaluation of the course; Diagnostic seminar to identify needs; Design of instruments; and edition of the SL(M) basic training course (MOOC). WP3: Collaborative design of SL(M) projects to address the identified needs; Alliances Day for the presentation and analysis of designed projects (video); Technical Data Sheet for each SL(M) project; Good Practices Guide for Inclusion in Europe. WP4: Implementation of SL(M) projects; Web forum; Production of a video on project implementation; Evaluation of each project's implementation. WP5: Analysis of students’ knowledge and attitudes towards migrants/refugees; Satisfaction evaluation; Impact analysis of the projects; Analysis of the projects' contribution to the SDGs; International SL(M) Conference; Rapid Response Volunteer Group; and Final Report.
▶Impact
SL and Migration/Refugee Course in Europe for university faculty and students (in-person/online). MOOC (in three languages and with two user profiles); Course evaluation report; Report on the inclusion needs of migrants/refugees in Europe; SL(M) projects designed at the three universities (12); Videos of the SL(M) projects; Good Practices Guide for Inclusion in Europe (published by the USC Publications Service in three languages and open access); Monitoring report of the SL(M) projects; Report on the knowledge and attitudes of university students towards migrants/refugees in Europe; SL(M) and SDGs report; 4th International Symposium on Service-Learning in Higher Education: Education and Community Development; 16th National Seminar on Educational Support for Immigrant Students; International Conference on Migration and Refuge in Europe with the participation of university, local, and national authorities; Book of proceedings from the Conference (published by the USC Publications Service and open access); Certificates; University Rapid Response Volunteer Group; and Final Results Report.