Integration of the missionary directions in the university extension

biology among all

Abstract

The article analyzed the university extension project called "Biología entre todos" (BET), which seeks to promote the participation of the university community in the generation of solutions to problems related to biology, the environment and the teaching-learning process. The project integrated the academic, postgraduate, research and extension departments of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the National University of Asunción (FCQ-UNA) to comprehensively address current challenges in biology. The project-based learning methodology was implemented in biology subjects of six undergraduate courses, postgraduate programs and research departments related to the area. FCQ-UNA students participated as moderators, tutors and creators of audiovisual materials. Videoconferences, interactive activities mediated by information and communication technologies were used, and a repository of didactic materials was generated. The results were evaluated through satisfaction questionnaires at the end of each class. The results showed that the BET initiative managed to involve a large number of teachers in an updated training space using innovative tools in biology. The importance of university extension for linking higher education institutions with society was highlighted. The integration of the missionary directions of the university was essential to effectively address the current challenges in biology.