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, para mestrandos em Ecodesenvolvimento e Gestão Ambiental de diferentes partes do país.
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. A abordagem inicial preparou os participantes para colaborar de maneira efetiva e equitativa ao longo das etapas seguintes.
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, integrando conhecimentos das áreas de Educação e Ciências Ambientais.
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, contribuindo para a profundidade das discussões e para o sucesso dos resultados alcançados.
“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, professor e mestrando em Educação.
Activity stimulates teamwork, The active listening, a empatia e o respeito às contribuições individuais.
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 ”, destacou a mestranda.
Commitment to teacher and environmental education
A atividade realizada pelo MPE na Semana do Ecodesenvolvimento reforça o compromisso da UNITAU com a formação de professores habilitados para lidarem com a diversidade sociocultural e integrar práticas inovadoras no ensino básico.
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 ”, destaca o docente.
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, como a gestão de recursos hídricos e a inclusão educacional.
“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 ”, conclui o docente.
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