Fundamental elements for an undergraduate degree with a social-community focus, committed to social change

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-564

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university, university curriculum, solidarity leadership, community action, social psychology, community psychology, solidarity training, critical thinking

Abstract

Introduction: Understandings about a community social bet in a psychology curriculum overflow the interest of a particular discipline. They become a subject of interest because of their purpose of influencing psychosocial and community problems and needs of today's world, for the multidimensional wellbeing of subjects, groups and collectives. The reflections presented are the result of a research conducted between 2021 and 2023, in a psychology program that focused its interest in identifying the pillars of the social-community imprint promulgated by the University of origin and its implementation in the curriculum. Methodology: Based on the social-critical paradigm, qualitative and with an action-research methodology, under documentary review techniques, focus group and Atlas IT tools and meta-plan. Results: The findings of this research allowed the identification of 3 methodological-epistemological pillars that support the community social perspective, adaptable to training levels that seek to promote community actions to overcome various psychosocial problems. Discussion: some critical aspects to consider are suggested, so that the actions generated really aim at social transformation. Conclusions: It is necessary to strengthen the solidarity and community formation of the university program studied.

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Adriana Valencia Zapata, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Community Social Psychologist, Specialist in Distance Higher Education, Master in Organizational Administration. With 18 years of experience in university teaching, design and direction of courses in virtual modality. Her academic production is oriented towards the line of research in Psychology and construction of Subjectivities and the social and community field of psychology. She is part of the management team of the Permanent Social Community and Psychology Chair of the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia since October 2021. Representative of the Social and Community Field of the Colombian College of Psychology COLPSIC in the Valle Chapter, South West from 2022 to 2023.

Orlando Montenegro Romero, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Psychologist, Specialist in Education, culture and politics, Master in Psychosocial Intervention. With 24 years of university teaching experience in areas of educational psychology and social psychology. Co-partner of the management team of the Permanent Social Community and Psychology Chair of the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia since October 2021.

Almeida Liliana González Mendoza , Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Psychologist, Specialist in Pedagogy for the Development of Autonomous Learning, Master in E-learning, specializing in teaching processes. Master in Education and Cognitive Processes. With 28 years of experience in university teaching, design and management of virtual courses. She is part of the management team of the Permanent Social Community and Psychology Chair of the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia since October 2021.

José Alexander Herrera Contreras, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Psychologist with a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Social Research. PhD in Social Sciences Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México. Areas of interest: Social Psychology, Political Psychology. Research fields: Construction of subjectivities, Education for peace. Link as a teacher-researcher with the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia since 2008.

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2024-09-02

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Valencia Zapata, A., Montenegro Romero, O., González Mendoza , A. L., & Herrera Contreras, J. A. (2024). Fundamental elements for an undergraduate degree with a social-community focus, committed to social change. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-564

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Vol. 9 (2024)

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INNOVATING IN UNIVERSITY CONTENT FOR THE FUTURE

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