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

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Presentation of the methodology

semester to show the methodology, communicate students the learning objectives that will be addressed through the SL methodology, the strategies and activities that will be used for its implementation, as well as to show the schedule of assessments and reflections. The Service-Learning coordination offers the possibility of going and presenting the courses, in case it is the first time that the methodology is implemented. In addition, there is a presentation available on the Service-Learning UC website. You can access it by clicking here

One of the elements to get students involved in the Service Learning project is to stimulate and motivate them with the process, in order to achieve the best possible results. It is important to consider that most of the students, especially the first year students, have never experienced a real service activity in a community where they have to meet the needs in a direct way and applying disciplinary knowledge, therefore, they do not know the SL methodology. For this reason, it is important to plan a session at the beginning of the

of the options of where they can attend.

Presentation of the community partner

• Setting up a meeting with each community partner and the group or student that will attend the institution, accompanied by the professor and/or assistant. This meeting may be very useful for adjusting and renegotiating the aspects of the service that will be provided. • Conducting a general presentation of the community partners, not having them attend a class. In this case, the teaching team will present the characteristics and needs of the community partner

While it is important for the students to know the methodology, it is also important to introduce the community partner(s) they will be working with, explaining their needs and characteristics. The purpose is that they will learn the basic data (name, location, mission, history) of the institution where they will be working. • Inviting all community partners to a class to introduce themselves to the entire course, establishing initial contacts and agreements with the student or working groups. In case it is not yet defined where they will attend, it helps to give them an idea This may be done by :

• Providing contact details of the institution to each student or working group, so that they can obtain the information in an independent way .

CHAPTER I I I : DUR I NG THE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER I I I : DUR I NG THE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

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