Highlight the importance of the multidisciplinary approach to promote sustainability actions. It was for this purpose that students of the Professional Master in Education (MPE) from the University of Taubaté (UNITAU) developed the activity “sustainability in action: An interdisciplinary collaborative approach ”at the opening of Ecodevelopment Week, for masters in ecodes development and environmental management from different parts of the country.
Coordinated by. Dr. Willian José Ferreira, Professor of the two Master programs at UNITAU, The activity carried out last Tuesday (19), It was attended by MPE Master's students and teachers Anderson de Moraes Fonseca and Maiara da Silva Galeano. The program began with the dynamic “Party Circles”, stimulating teamwork, The active listening, empathy and respect for individual contributions. The initial approach prepared participants to collaborate effectively and equitably throughout the following steps.
Following, Master's students in ecodes -development were challenged to work in groups in the construction of water filter prototypes, respecting limitations of materials and costs, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinarity and sustainability. The action promoted the development of collaborative skills, reflective and technical, integrating knowledge of the areas of education and environmental sciences.
Master's students in education acted as mentors during the activity, and used pedagogical experience as teachers to stimulate equitable and inclusive practices in group work, contributing to the depth of discussions and the success of the results achieved.
“Activities like this connect the challenges of basic education to the training of professionals in higher education, showing how interdisciplinarity and collaboration can improve pedagogical practices ”, said Anderson de Moraes Fonseca, Teacher and Master in Education.
Activity stimulates teamwork, The active listening, empathy and respect for individual contributions.
For Professor Maiara da Silva Galeano, The experience provided a practical experience of teacher education in a diverse and inclusive environment. “It was an opportunity to apply the principles of equity and inclusion in a real dynamic, integrating different areas of knowledge and promoting the learning of all involved ”, highlighted the master's student.
Commitment to teacher and environmental education
The activity carried out by the MPE at Ecodevelopment Week reinforces Unitau's commitment to the formation of qualified teachers to deal with sociocultural diversity and integrate innovative practices in basic education.
According to Prof. Dr. Willian José Ferreira, Collaboration between the two master programs expands the possibilities for research and activities that connect theory and practice: “This integration enhances participants' learning and strengthens the bonds between the university and society, focusing on training professionals capable of leading changes in their areas ”, highlights the teacher.
By promoting integration between MPE and MPEDGA, “Sustainability in action” activity demonstrates how collaboration between different areas can generate practical and educational solutions for contemporary challenges, such as water management and educational inclusion.
“The initiative reaffirms Unitau's mission to train innovative professionals, committed to equity and sustainability, and establishes a model to be replicated in future interdisciplinary activities ”, Concludes the teacher.
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