Introduction:

Reflexive journals have been used as a way to develop relevant and quality professional learning. The objective of this work is the development of a guided reflexive learning journal (GRLJ) as a formative-reflexive activity in the Practicum of the Human Nutrition and Dietetics Degree (HNDD).

Material and methods:

The GRLJ has been designed based on: previous known strategies used in practical-reflexive training in a university environment, previous studies on levels of reflection, competences of the HNDD and the own experience of professors. The GRLJ has been applied to students from NHD of the University of Barcelona during their Practicum.

Results:

The GRLJ is a document structured in six levels of reflection where in each of them there are a series of questions to which the student must respond. Each level gives a higher degree of reflection. The GRLJ guides the reflections through questions, guidelines and suggestions programmed to deepen the student’s learning during the Practicum and at the same time to respond to different competences of the subject.

Conclusions:

GRLJs are one of the best ways to develop and consolidate learning in the face of future professional practice. This work can serve as a guide in assisting reflection in Practicums of health sciences.

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