DIALOGIC GATHERINGS AND ACQUISITION OF COMPETENCIES: the perception of Social Education students

University education must go beyond the theoretical knowledge of the disciplines. To contribute to this, we propose the Dialogic Pedagogical Gatherings as a good educational practice to develop competences of the Social Education degree. We want the students to be able to respond to the current social needs in their working field. After an experience with 20 third-course students in the Social Education degree and the completion of a questionnaire to know their perception of the competences worked, the results show a high perception to develop mainly the generic competences "development of ethical commitment" and "oral communication". As specific competence, "identifying and giving informed opinions about possible educational problems to improve professional practice" is highlighted. Other interesting perception is learning linked to freedom of expression and egalitarian dialogue. Students also emphasise the learning based on reflection and not on rote aspects.