An?lise da forma??o de alunos do curso agronomia do IFMT- Campus Campo Novo do Parecis: um estudo de caso sobre a interface com a Agroecologia

• Ano de defesa: 2013
• Autor(a) principal: Campos, Arnaldo Gon?alves de
• Orientador(a): Sanchez, Sandra Barros
• Banca de defesa: Vasconcellos, Marco Antonio da Silva, Rangel, Mary
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Educa??o Agr?cola
• Departamento: Instituto de Agronomia
• País: Brasil
• Palavras-chave em Português: Ensino agr?cola; Curso de agronomia; Agroecologia
• Palavras-chave em Inglês: Agricultural education; Agronomy Course; Agroecology
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: Educa??o
• Link de acesso: https://tede.ufrrj.br/jspui/handle/jspui/3472

In Brazil, the vast majority of agricultural education institutions has trained professionals framed into the principles of industrial agriculture, based in agrochemicals, mechanized agriculture, biotechnology and the use of non-renewable energy. However, this pattern has been widely questioned, considering the fact that it is focused on profit maximization, restricting social, ethical, cultural and environmental issues. In this context, this study aimed to analyze IFMT - Campus Campo Novo do Parecis agronomy students` formation and its interface with Agroecology, searching to identify the perceptions of such subject in their professional life. The research was conducted from July to December 2011. Initially, data about origin and vocational profile were collected on 24 students of 6th semester. We used "Study Group" methodology, alternating activities from theoretical discussions to field experiences about Agroecology theme. Students enrollment happened voluntary, after an invitation to the class. The group was consisted of five students who participated in all stages of research. The study group met once a week in the classroom for theoretical discussions. In addition, field activities based in agroecology were conducted in the experimental area. The instruments used to collect data were: a) document analysis (school program and curriculum) b) questionnaire c) interview and d) participant observation. The research type used was exploratory, descriptive and explanatory combining quantitative and qualitative approach. The research design adopted was case study. The results showed that the majority of students are connected with the agrarian environment, and all of them had a vague notion about Agroecology. However, in most cases, these concepts were not well defined, reaching even to be distorted. The experience in the study group encourages students about agroecological proposal, both in theoretical activities and the field practices. It makes clear that there was a good acceptance of agroecology as a discipline. Evidences of such knowledge incorporation were verified by reports and behavioral observation in school environment and surrounding community. Regarding the experience perception as professional training, the possibility of combining "increased productivity to sustainability", was appointed by the students as one of the main challenges for agriculture in the future. It was also evident the lack of knowledge to face these challenges, and that the relevant agronomy knowledge about Agroecology appear as gaps in the training of these graduates.