Hortas agroecológicas como ferramenta pedagógica para a formação integral e interdisciplinar no ensino básico e técnico no Instituto Federal do Piauí - Campus Valença

Abstract

This research explores the practice of agroecological gardens as a pedagogical tool for integral and interdisciplinary education in basic and technical teachingat the Federal Institute of Piauí, Valença Campus. The primary objective is to investigate the use of agroecological garden practices as a didactic tool in interdisciplinarity with in the teaching-learning process of thein tegrated technical course in Agriculture. Moreover, the theoretical foundation is based on authors who advocate the use of agroecological gardens as a pedagogical process to enhance interdisciplinarity and ecological awareness. As methodological approaches, the research includes both qualitative and quantitative aspects with 1st-year students in the integrated technical course in agriculture. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and interviews with 2 (two) teachers, one from Biology and the other from a technical area. The research showed that students value this initiative and recognize its role in environmental preservation. Thus, the agroecology environment, combined with sustainable interdisciplinary practices, significantly contributes to the training of future professionals who are more conscious and committed to sustainability. However, it was noted that there is a need to strengthen interdisciplinarity between technical subjects and the common base to maintain a holistic teaching approach, which is essential in the educational context, promoting differentiated knowledge integration and enriching the teaching and learning process.