Aprendizaje - Servicio (ApS). Metodología y aplicación desde la asignatura de Gestión y Control de la Calidad = Service-Learning (S-L). Methodology and application from the subject of Quality Management and Control

The university educational model of recent decades has radically changed compared to traditional masterclasses. It is a fact that teachers must update and adapt to the social needs of the moment, preparing materials, and planning their classes to form competent citizens for the performance of their professional activity. In this sense, and response to this need, the Service-Learning (S-L) methodology arises. Students can easily apply the theoretical contents learned in the classroom by performing a service, thus finding a practical sense for what they study.In this work, the theoretical foundations and basic notions about S-L are exposed, as well as the way to carry out the planning of a teaching activity that includes this methodology. For this, the work carried out by students of the Quality Management and Control course has been used as an example, who, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, have carried out service activities in which the concepts learned regarding environmental quality. Besides, a survey has been carried out to determine the students' opinions involved in the activity. The results show that the degree of student satisfaction has been high, were also, 86% of the surveyed students recommended the application of this methodology in later courses.