ZEP – Zeitschrift für internationale Bildungsforschung und Entwicklungspädagogik: Issue 4/2024, 47. Volume Service Learning in Medellín, Colombia: Navigating Challenges and Forging New Pathways for Sustainable Development

This article explores the implementation of a Service Learning program at a Colombian university, emphasizing its potential to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the country. It outlines the origins of the initiative and highlights the challenges of scaling it up. After introducing the role of Service Learning in advancing ESD, the article examines how this pedagogical approach can help address critical issues in Colombia, such as inequality. The discussion concludes with an in-depth analysis of the implementation of the program at a private university, focusing on its successes, the obstacles to broader adoption, and potential strategies to overcome them.

Keywords
Service Learning, Colombia, Action Competence, Real-world Pedagogies