Sustainable Education: Using Social Networks in Education for Change

Abstract

Creating societies of the future goes hand in hand with promoting sustainable education and, therefore, universities must train educators who, through their own professional development, put into practice methodologies that are active, participative, and focused on the overall development of their students. The use of methodologies like Design Thinking and the use of social networks generate learning dynamics that bring into play key competences in the development of dedicated future educators. In this study, 156 students from Education degrees at the University of Jaen analyze how the use of these methodologies supports the learning process in dimensions such as creativity, motivation, communication, and involvement in learning, among others. The results shows that all dimensions correlate positively, and that the benefits derived from the use of these methodologies are perceived by students as greater than the effort required to put them into practice.

Active methodologies and curricular sustainability in teacher training

“…These tools motivate students to change by positing alternative ways of making decisions (Roysen and Cruz, 2020), while promoting a deeper understanding of subject content and the development of socio-sustainable behaviours and actions (Hernández et al , 2021; Payne, 2015). At the same time, such methodologies have a commitment to the adjusted construction of reality on the part of students (Chiva et al , 2019), based on sustainable and creative thinking (Danaher et al , 2021; Díaz et al , 2021; Triviño et al , 2021).…”

“…This methodology is a pedagogical option that favours the involvement and participation of students in the teaching-learning process (Tomas et al , 2019). The analysis also revealed the implementation of the “E-learning” methodology ( n = 2) that, based on the design of a teaching-learning platform, allows users to be in contact and to share content (Díaz et al , 2021). Finally, the “Design Thinking” methodology stands out ( n = 1): it is based on the creative and innovative capacity that we have to solve problems, focusing on the design of the process rather than the end product (Díaz et al , 2021).…”

Regenerating Innovative Behavior in Non-Profit Organization

“…The research findings support previous research. It demonstrates that well-trained civil service officers will possess superior capabilities and, in the long run, will provide sustainable public services excellence (Elena et al 2021;Marcos et al 2020;Scott and Sulsberger 2019;Urbancová et al 2021).…”

“…Providing public sector organizations with professionals who are already trained in the field would be an excellent way to help a country's development effort (Elena et al 2021;Marcos et al 2020;Scott and Sulsberger 2019;Urbancová et al 2021). Service orientation development in public sector organizations can support the availability of civil service officers with a holistic view of those service quality.…”

“…Service orientation development in public sector organizations can support the availability of civil service officers with a holistic view of those service quality. Therefore, it will allow a public service organization to improve service excellence (Elena et al 2021;Marcos et al 2020;Scott and Sulsberger 2019;Urbancová et al 2021). Furthermore, well-trained civil service officers will have excellent capabilities.…”