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The Systemic Impacts of an Educational Project Conducted by One University in Partnership with Fifteen Organizations
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Science Education International . 2016 27(3):391-418. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The systemic aspects of educational projects that involved universities, organizations and communities are issues that concern a number of researchers. In this paper, the authors present the processes and findings related to a one-year educational project. The educational project is accomplished through two sequential courses, which are taught by representatives of one university and fifteen organizations--schools, art galleries, foundations, NGOs, hospitals, humanitarian organizations, and corporations--that provide educational opportunities to people from poor communities of São Paulo, Brazil. The seventy-six course members are individuals involved in the social projects accomplished by these organizations. The courses follows a project-based learning educational approach. The research objective is revealing the systemic impacts of this educational project. In this study, the authors follow a systemic action research approach. They develop a qualitative study based on document review, questionnaires, interviews, videos and observations. The main findings are as follows: (1)Coordinated actions between the university and the diverse organizations may create synergies that promote intense knowledge sharing, contributing to the development of the skills in the course participants; (2) The use of project-based learning techniques improves the learning and strengthens the ties between the course participants; and (3) The educational project leads to the empowerment of the course participants, allowing them to promote meaningful actions in their communities.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1450-104X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Science Education International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1118444
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research