Introduction.

The communicative ability is feasible to improve in subjects receiving socio-psychological training. Nursing schools have used a variety of art forms, including theatrical skills, as part of this instruction. The objectives are: to reveal the experience concerning the workshops based on performing arts, to discover its contributions to training and communication skills, and to investigate aspects that should be improved after the experience.

Material and methods.

Exploratory qualitative research, through the systematization of experience. Non-probabilistic, intentional sample of cases by criterion, convenience, made up of 36 students. The intervention was based on the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, developing 11 workshops in the first semester of 2019. Data collection with an instrument with open questions. Analysis by constant comparison and manual progressive reduction. Study approved by the Coordination of Teaching Development and Technological Innovation, Undergraduate Vice-Rectory, Universidad de La Frontera.

Results.

First level, 400 units of meaning grouped into 58 emerging categories that originated a qualitative domain in the third level: 'represents students' opinions about the enhancement of personal development and communication competence associated with learning methodology based on performing arts in the personal and academic sphere for care'.

Conclusions.

Participants recognize the development of generic skills, especially communication, identify the benefits of the experience in the personal, academic, and professional future.

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