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

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The reflection instance is a tool that aims to form critical and proactive people, through service and immersion in the context of the social reality of the community. The purpose is for students to be able to put their thoughts into words, order them and materialize them , allowing intellectual understanding of the activities carried out during the implementation of SL. Reflection also makes it possible to identify lessons learned and unforeseen events with their possible solutions , since it allows more people in the course to become involved in the subject matter addressed, providing an external view of the problem. Reflection becomes effective when it is able to move students and make them learn contextually and meaningfully, by problematizing their own service experience. This is why a reflection strategy should focus on previous experiences, difficulties, questions and challenges, as well as on actions, thoughts, theories and emotions arising from the service project.

Definitely, the reflection strategy is thought in a global way for the whole semester, having different reflection activities that help the achievement of the general

Based on the above, it is expected that the implementation of a reflection strategy will allow connecting the content of the course with the service, developing teamwork skills, social and public commitment, critical thinking, problem solving, among others, as well as identifying and facing unforeseen events. Therefore, it should be a reflection that aims at understanding the social conditions that give rise to the need for service, establishing connections with the contribution of professional and academic practice.

IMPLEMENTING A REFLECTION STRATEGY

It is always welcome to take a pause for reflection, especially considering the level of stress that we have in the middle of the semester, which prevents us from pausing to reflect on what we do every day and what we, as future professionals,

may contribute to our society. This activity

represents a pleasant and relaxed space, which rarely exists in the courses and even less in the chemistry career.

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CHAPTER I I I : DUR I NG THE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

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