Abstract

The paper describe the experience of the course "Chemistry in nature and society" applying the service-learning methodology. This is a first year course included in the chemistry academic program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The service provided is a set of educational activities for children under four course of primary education in one of the most vulnerable communities in the metropolitan region of Santiago. The experience has been useful to focus on the development of generic skills in students, such as teamwork and social consciousness. The student`s evaluation of the activity indicates that they are motivated to learn deeply the course contents and perceive that generic skills were enhanced by the activity.