INTEGRATED ACTION OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PROJECTS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN THE LOWER AMAZON REGION

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.9735325170211

• Palavras-chave: Integration; Amazon; Education; Sustainability.

• Keywords: Integration; Amazon; Education; Sustainability.

• Abstract:

  The university extension projects "Soil Science - from the countryside to the city" and "EDUCT - Juruti: Access to scientific and technological education by young people from public schools in the municipality of Juruti", both linked to the Agronomy in Focus Program, came together to carry out action an itinerant in a rural community in the municipality of Juruti, located in western Paráuniversity extension , in the Lower Amazon region. These projects, which have been working together since 2023, aim to integrate the university with  community, bringingthe, exchanging and building knowledge in partnership with local school communities. The aim of this action itinerant was to bring students from a rural community into contact with scientific and technological education through experiments and lectures. The aim is to arouse interest in technological education, encouraging students to continue their studies and bringing them  to closerthe university. The university extension action was carried out by a team of 22 students and 3 teachers linked to the Bachelor of Agronomy course at CJUR/UFOPA, who developed practical and didactic activities related to the agricultural and biological sciences. The topics covered in the workshops were: i) Fruit formation; ii) Soil formation; iii) Soil erosion; iv) Ecological paints made from soil; and v) "Getting to know the genetics of the Scoiso family". The activities were held at the Amauri da Silva Moraes Municipal Elementary School, located in the São Paulo community, approximately 30 kilometers from the center of the municipality of Juruti-PA. The action was divided into two days, with the first day being for students on the afternoon shift and the second day for students on the morning shift, covering classes from the 1st to the 9th year of elementary school. During the workshops, participants were introduced to the projects and the team, promoting integration between everyone. The didactic methodology used in the actions provided the participants with new knowledge about genetics, environmental education and awareness of sustainability. In this way, the development of university extension actions such as this one play a fundamental role in the teaching-learning process, forming aware multipliers and encouraging them to continue their studies.