O programa EDUCIMAT: ensaios e reflexões sobre a extensão universitária

Abstract

This article is an initial study on the actions of continuing teacher’s education developed by the Center for Development Support Teaching Scientific of Federal University of Pará, looking from the perspective of undergraduate and postgraduate Fellows from the projects of university extension and its role in policies for basic education. The work takes as its object of study EDUCIMAT Program: Education, Technology and Services in Science and Mathematics Education, developed by this Center in partnership with the University of Amazonia, Pará University Center and Pará State University, with the funding of Ministry of Education. This program aims to improve education in science and mathematics at the Para state region through the continuous education of teachers of kindergarden and elementary school. The working strategy foresees the formation / strengthenin teachers’ groups tutors Pedagogical Centres of Scientific Development Support in the municipalities, through the establishment of Support Groups Pedagogical Scientific Development at (level) specialization. The development program involves the completion of internal seminars, extension courses in the capital and countryside, specialization courses, annual workshops, intellectual and publishing development of modules and annual meetings of Education in Science and Mathematics, bearing, transverse mode, including education, environmental education and indigenous education. The program is offered for four years, beginning in Pará State, with potential to expand to other states, especially in the North, Northeast and Midwest. We recognize the importance of investigating, appreciating and discussing teaching practices in light of theoretical discussions as one of the reasons that can result significant changes in student-teacher relationcontent, whereas expression committed to the relationship between education, research and extension, principle latent within institutions of higher education who seek the social quality education.