Author(s)

Soraya Garcia Esteban ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Modern Philology, University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain

Corresponding Author

Soraya Garcia Esteban

ABSTRACT

This communication details the final phase of an innovative educational project (INEDCOM-HITAR) carried out at the University of Alcalá, aimed at developing a comprehensive model of best practices for fostering essential competencies in teacher training using medieval literature. The project proposes Juan Ruiz´s Libro de buen amor (The Book of Good Love) as a key case study and incorporates methodologies such as service learning and gamification to enhance United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This framework promotes experiential, interdisciplinary and place-based learning approaches designed to enhance linguistic communication, cultural awareness and expression, citizenship, and digital competencies. Additionally, it seeks to support heritage preservation and advance the internationalization of education. By integrating these elements, the project offers a holistic strategy to prepare future educators with diverse skills necessary for modern teaching contexts.

KEYWORDS

Didactic proposal, key competence development, teacher training, medieval culture, Jua Ruiz´s Book of Good Love

CITE THIS PAPER

Soraya Garcia Esteban, Best Practices for Teaching Key Competencies through Medieval Culture—"The Book of Good Love" as a Case Study. Adult and Higher Education (2025) Vol. 7: 74-79. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aduhe.2025.070310.

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