The application of service-learning in the training of PE teachers: a systematic review

Abstract

Are service-learning experiences relevant in the training of future Physical Education teachers? In order to answer this question, this research aimed at conducting a systematic review of service-learning experiences carried out as part of the professional training of the Physical Education undergraduate degree. The methodology followed an exploratory design with a systematic review plan that included various criteria for the selection of studies, as well as an exploration strategy and methods for the collection and synthesis of information. The review included 774 articles from the ERIC platform, out of which 8 publications were selected for analysis, and their methods, results and conclusions were collected for the curricular implementation of service-learning projects in initial teacher training in the field of physical education, given the significance of social commitment and civic responsibility in their professional development