Enhancing the learning of volunteer students at the national learning camp: an analysis

Edmon Veras; Jefferson Isidro

doi:10.48017/dj.v11i2.3671

Autores

Edmon Veras Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Filipinas
Jefferson Isidro Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Filipinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v11i2.3671

Palavras-chave:

voluntariado estudantil, aprendizagem experiencial, acampamento nacional de aprendizagem, aprimoramento do ensino, pensamento crítico

Resumo

Este estudo explora a melhoria da aprendizagem de estudantes voluntários que participaram do Acampamento Nacional de Aprendizagem (NLC, na sigla em inglês), um programa educacional estruturado nas Filipinas para abordar lacunas de aprendizagem fundamentais. Guiada pelas Teorias Construtivista e Experiencial da Aprendizagem (Piaget, 1972; Kolb, 1984), a pesquisa empregou uma metodologia mista para avaliar o desenvolvimento de habilidades de ensino, comunicação e pensamento crítico entre os voluntários. Dados quantitativos foram coletados por meio de pré e pós-testes utilizando uma escala padronizada de 10 pontos, enquanto insights qualitativos foram obtidos por meio de grupos focais e entrevistas. Os resultados revelaram melhorias estatisticamente significativas em todos os domínios: as habilidades de ensino aumentaram de uma média de 5,3 para 8,0, a comunicação de 5,0 para 7,7 e o pensamento crítico de 5,1 para 7,9 (p < 0,001 para todos). Uma análise temática dos dados qualitativos identificou fatores-chave que contribuíram para esses ganhos, incluindo planejamento colaborativo de aulas, diário reflexivo, tutoria entre pares e mentoria. Desafios como restrições de tempo e gestão de sala de aula também foram observados, mas foram atenuados por meio de estratégias experienciais guiadas. O estudo conclui que iniciativas estruturadas de voluntariado, como o NLC, podem promover efetivamente o crescimento profissional de futuros professores quando combinadas com reflexão intencional e sistemas de apoio.

Biografia do Autor

Edmon Veras, Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Filipinas

0009-0005-6655-7957; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union Campus. Agoo, La Union, (AGOO-LU) Filipinas.edmon.veras@deped.gov.ph

Jefferson Isidro, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Filipinas

0000-0002-4433-8228; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union Campus. Agoo, La Union, (AGOO-LU) Filipinas.jisidro@dmmmsu.edu.ph

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