SCHOOL GARDEN AS A STRATEGY FOR OMNILATERAL EDUCATION: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT IN INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Abstract

This experience report describes the development and results of the Solidarity School Garden project, implemented at the Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Ipameri in 2024, initially as an extension activity and now as a fundamental component of the Integrated Professional Practice (IPP) disciplines in the Technical courses in Agribusiness and Computer Networks Integrated to High School. Centered on family farming as a thematic axis, the project articulates theory and practice, taking work as an educational principle and promoting the omnilateral formation of students. The experience has been developed in an interdisciplinary manner, involving planning, cultivation, monitoring, and donation of food to philanthropic institutions in Ipameri. Participatory methodologies and reflective records from students and teachers were used for the qualitative analysis of learning. The results indicate the development of technical skills, environmental awareness, teamwork, autonomy, and social responsibility, as well as the integration of technology and agriculture through the Internet of Things (IoT) applied to irrigation automation. The initiative consolidates itself as a transformative educational practice, strengthening the bonds between school and community.