From the Brazilian semiarid to university: the incorporation of a Cooperative Learning project as academic extension

The interaction between university and its surrounding communities is vital for society. The incorporation of social initiatives as formal university extension programs can tackle different social demands, strengthening the “extension” pillar of the tripod that underpins Brazilian universities. The...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of science and technology 2016-03, Vol.3 (1), p.1, Article 6
Main Authors: de Souza Lessa, Bruno, de Souza, Ana Clara Aparecida Alves, da Silva-Filho, José Carlos Lázaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biotechnology
Climate Change Management and Policy
Economics
Economics and Finance
Economics and Management
Education for Sustainability
Energy Policy
Materials Science
R & D/Technology Policy
Semiarid lands
Sustainable Development
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Summary:The interaction between university and its surrounding communities is vital for society. The incorporation of social initiatives as formal university extension programs can tackle different social demands, strengthening the “extension” pillar of the tripod that underpins Brazilian universities. The Program of Education in Cooperative Cells (PRECE, in Portuguese) has been preparing students from the semiarid region to face the entrance exam of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC, in Portuguese). PRECE was idealized by a group of youngsters living in the semiarid region of the state, in the municipality of Pentecoste. This study had the objective to evidence PRECE’s trajectory, foregrounding its incorporation as an extension program by the UFC. This research was qualitative, analyzing the program and its relationship with the University. Interviews were performed with the managerial team and with people in charge of its coordination as a university extension program. In this sense, the study sought to identify the essential elements for Cooperative Learning suggested by Johnson and Johnson (Asia Pac J Educ 22:95–105, 2002 ). The findings brought forward the trajectory enabling the incorporation of PRECE as an extension program and its alignment with Cooperative Learning essential elements. The research contributes with the reflection about the factors necessary to integrate university and community through the assimilation of social initiatives.
ISSN:2196-288X
2196-288X
DOI:10.1186/s40552-016-0015-6