Influência de um Projeto de Extensão na vida dos acadêmicos extensionistas: percepção dos participantes

Abstract

This research presents university extension as an important ally to academic and personal development. It highlights the Vida Ativa Project at the Federal University of Tocantins –Miracema Campus. Using a qualitative methodology, we analyzed the influence of participation in the project on the lives of the extension students, through the technique of Moreira; Simões & Porto (2005), designated: Content Analysis: Technique for the Elaboration and Analysis of Units of Meaning. The results show that the extension experience and practice contribute significantly to professional training, promoting the development of pedagogical skills, social sensitivity, and responsibility. Furthermore, participation in the project allowed for closer contact with the reality of the elderly population, broadening the understanding and perspective on the practice of Physical Education in real-world contexts. Thus, through the results obtained, we can see that university extension represents an important resource in the formative process, positively impacting the construction of knowledge, professional identity, and the perceptions of the extension students.