As práticas pedagógicas educacionais e o envelhecimento ativo na Universidade da Maturidade - UFT- campus Palmas-Tocantins

Abstract

The general aim of this dissertation is to discuss the educational role of the University of Maturity, with a focus on human ageing, teaching practices and improving the quality of life of the elderly. The study presents the historical process of the creation of the University of Maturity - UMA as an extension project, analysing its Political Pedagogical Project (PPP) as a guideline for the continuing education of older people, and reflecting on the importance of lifelong education as an instrument of appreciation and social inclusion in old age. With a qualitative approach and a bibliographical-documentary perspective, the research analyses academic texts, institutional documents, scientific articles, books, and publications on communication networks that deal with the educational, artistic, and cultural actions developed by UMA in the municipality of Palmas, Tocantins. In this study, UMA's PPP stands out as the central axis of the analysis, as it guides the institution's activities in the fields of teaching, research and extension. The results indicate that the Universidad of Maturity is an innovative educational and social technology that contributes significantly to the construction of an active, autonomous and participatory old age. Its activities go beyond being a simple extension project, and it has established itself as a state and international benchmark, including its implementation in Portugal. We conclude that UMA effectively promotes respect, dignity and the leading role of the elderly, reaffirming the role of education in promoting healthy ageing. We highlight UMA's institutional strength, its curriculum planning, its research groups and its integrated approach, reiterating its commitment to valuing older people through the triad of teaching, research and extension.