An inclusive experience of cooperative learning: promotion of skills for employment in the university

Abstract

This paper describes a cooperative learning experience in which Social Education students and students with intellectual disabilities attending the “We’re all Campus” Program of the University of Murcia have participated. This experience has been reviewed in order to know the benefits and satisfaction of all participants. To this end, a mixed methodology has been used in which the collection of information has been carried out with different instruments. The possibilities and advantages of both approaches allow triangulation of information throughout the process. The results obtained indicate that the experience has been motivating for all participants, who have also developed numerous skills and competencies, which has led to high satisfaction. All of this leads us to conclude that the presence of these types of experiences does not only benefit students with disabilities but also all those who participate in them. The use of cooperative learning methodologies promotes that students are protagonists of their own learning and therefore, more meaningful learning takes place.

Keywords

• discapacidad intelectual
• educación social
• universidad
• educación inclusiva
• metodologías activas