A Guide for the design and implementation of a service-learning (SL)

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2 . Taking care of those details that improve interpersonal relationships: showing interest and attention to aspects of each community partner and/or his/her representative that are not related to the specific work that you have with him/her: how he/she has been, what is new in the work, what he/she is doing in the organization, etc. 3. Periodically monitoring the compliance with the schedule, roles and responsibilities of each participant, as established in the agreement, in order to make any changes that may be necessary. 4. Conducting periodic assessments of the work process and the products expected at each stage, including the participation of students, community partners and the teaching team: This allows each participant to give and obtain feedback, and to make the changes deemed necessary for the successful implementation of the SL partnership. 5. Recognizing the achievements of the SL partnership. It is very positive to express gratitude and/or celebrate the achievements obtained with the community partner : For this purpose, it is possible to:

Elements to maintain the relationship with the community partner during the working period Once the agreement document has been signed, it is recommended that the following actions be taken to ensure that the relationship with the community partner is as effective as possible. 1. Maintaining a sincere and fluid communication with the community partner: With a sincere and fluid relationship with the community partner: it is possible to make more effective and consensual decisions during the working period. For that, it is necessary to: • Promote an open communication policy with the community partner. Express the desire to communicate immediately and directly any comments or impressions relevant to the work. Take the initiative to do this, since a declaration of intent does not ensure that the community partner will communicate spontaneously. • Agree the use of expeditious and consensual means of communication: telephone calls, e-mail or others.

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* It is suggested that upon completion of the SL project, a compliance analysis be carried out by the different parties to assess the quality of the relationship between the teaching team and the community partner, as well as between the students and the community partner.

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CHAPTER I I I : DUR I NG THE COURS E DEVELOPMENT

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