EFFECTS OF SERVICE-LEARNING AT A CHILEAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

MONITORING EXPECTATIONS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS (ENTREPRENEURS) REGARDING COSTS

Authors

  • Verónica Pizarro Torres Department of Management Control and Information Systems, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Chile, Chile.​
  • Johan Rivas-Valenzuela Group IEFyM, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-9899
  • Digna Azúa-Álvarez Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile.​
  • Viviana Puentes Rojas Faculty of Engineering and Business, Universidad de las Américas, Chile.​

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22370/riace.2025.14.1.5599

Abstract

Service-Learning (SL) has been seen as a transformative pedagogical strategy that articulates academic training and social engagement, promoting meaningful learning in real-life contexts. Most studies have focused on students, neglecting community partners (CPs), who play a key role in this methodology. This study will analyze the expectations and perceived intermediate satisfaction of CSs participating in a SL project linked to a costing course at a Economic and Business Faculty of University of Chile (public university). It will identify the degree of alignment between expectations and experiences of CSs, with the goal of improving the quality, equity, and social relevance of this educational experience. Using a descriptive and cross-sectional methodology, the research adopts a mixed approach (quantitative-qualitative) to analyze data collected through a structured survey. Two structured surveys were administered for data collection. The first provides data characterizing the SCs and their expectations. The second provides data on the SC's satisfaction level before the end of the experience. Univariate descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. The results show that the SCs give a positive assessment of the A+S experience, with a high level of agreement between initial expectations and intermediate satisfaction. Horizontal communication, shared planning, and the usefulness of the delivered products stand out as positive factors. This evidence reinforces the importance of incorporating participatory mechanisms to strengthen the university-community bond.

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EFFECTS OF SERVICE-LEARNING AT A CHILEAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY: MONITORING EXPECTATIONS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS (ENTREPRENEURS) REGARDING COSTS. (2026). Revista De Investigación Aplicada En Ciencias Empresariales, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.22370/riace.2025.14.1.5599