@misc{10481/106136,
year = {2025},
month = {7},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/106136},
abstract = {Background: As population aging continues to accelerate, it is increasingly important to
promote a positive perception of older adulthood from an early age. Service-Learning
(SL), when integrated into Physical Education (PE), offers an opportunity to foster critical
and prosocial awareness in primary school students, encouraging attitudes of respect
and empathy toward older adults. Method: A qualitative study was conducted with
40 sixth-grade students who participated in an SL project at an adult day care center.
Through weekly adapted PE sessions, the students engaged in direct interaction with older
adults. Data were collected through reflective journals and analyzed using content analysis
techniques. Results: The findings reveal a positive impact on students’ perceptions of older
adults. Significant development of prosocial competencies, such as empathy, collaborative
leadership, and communication skills, was observed. Furthermore, students expressed
an enhanced sense of usefulness and social commitment. Conclusions: Intergenerational
SL in PE is an effective strategy for improving academic learning, transforming attitudes,
promoting civic values, and contributing to more inclusive education.},
organization = {FIDO 2022 Call (project no. 22-172)},
organization = {Innovation and Good Teaching Practices Project no. 24-
147 of the Vice-rectorate for Quality, Teaching Innovation and Undergraduate StudieS (University of Granada)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Experiential learning},
keywords = {Prosocial leadership},
keywords = {Intergenerational education},
keywords = {Social inclusion},
keywords = {Values education},
title = {Developing Prosocial Leadership in Primary School Students: Service-Learning and Older Adults in Physical Education},
doi = {10.3390/educsci15070845},
author = {Ruiz Montero, Encarnación and Sanchez-Trigo, Horacio and Mohamed Mohamed, Kamal},
}