Abstract:
University students have raised concerns regarding how their theoretical knowledge relates to the
actual necessities of present-day society. Recent trends in Higher Education have addressed this
matter, emphasizing the need to develop learner’s competences. The aforementioned circumstance is
especially relevant in the Degree of Education, in which future teachers learn how to face difficulties
such as inequality, social exclusion, and discrimination. In order to foster the learner’s social and
cultural competences, as well as to enhance social consciousness, a project based on Service-
Learning Methodology was designed. Students were guided in the design of tools, activities, and
resources to be displayed on Children’s Day, fostering social inclusion and co-education. The NGO
“Creo Desarrollo” assisted in the implementation of the project and their testimony was essential to
assess the undergraduates’ participation. In this paper, the theoretical framework of the project is
described followed by the active phases and student’s evaluation. Results show this was a positive
experience and future projects based on this one could improve student’s perception of present-day
society.