TY - JOUR 
A1 - Terrón López, María José
AU - Blanco Archilla, María Yolanda
AU - Velasco Quintana, Paloma julia
T1 - A project based learning experience using NGO Projects and a volunteer program abroad
Y1 - 2017
SN - 0949149X
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11268/6328
AB - This article aims to describe two different project-based learning (PBL) experiences using NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)
 projects, and complemented with a volunteer program abroad (in Honduras and Kenya). The integration of the projects within the
 framework of the courses was promoted within a context of a project-based engineering school. The NGOs requested technical
 support in some projects, which students developed in their classrooms to offer real solutions. Throughout the summer, some
 student and professor volunteers traveled there to evaluate the situation, implement the projects and collect the data needed to
 move forth and determine new needs for the next academic year. The awareness brought about, thanks to working with the NGOs
 in the communities where projects were implemented, increased students’ interest and involvement. Working with real projects,
 enhanced their motivation showing a positive impact on students’ learning. This approach has contributed to their development in
 ethical values and sustainability awareness within a framework of Engineering Education for Sustainable Development. With these
 projects, students develop key skills as engineers, and as active global citizens, conscious and committed to addressing and solving
 sustainability problems in the real world.
KW - Voluntariado social
KW - Enseñanza superior
KW - Voluntario
KW - Enseñanza superior
LA - eng
ER -