O Centro de Pesquisa, Memória e Documentação da Faculdade de Educação da UFMG - CEDOC-FaE/UFMG: um caderno para Formação em Extensão Universitária (FEU)

Abstract

This research addresses the educational dimension of the Centro de Pesquisa, Documentação e Memória – CEDOC-FaE/UFMG, associate of the Rede de Museus e Espaços de Ciências e Cultura da UFMG. The work was developed within the scope of the research line “Education in Museums and Scientific Dissemination” of the Mestrado Profissional da Faculdade de Educação da UFMG. It aims to produce an educational resource based on the understanding that CEDOC, by constituting a space that articulates research, teaching, and extension, presents potential for university education. Specifically, the proposal approached it as a laboratory to be used in consonance with the Formação em Extensão Universitária (FEU) program, conforming strategies that promote a significant integration between the institution and the community. It is observed that there is a gap between training and extension activities and university museum collections and spaces, and CEDOC is no exception. This project sought precisely to create a resource that promotes the approximation of the academic community to the university's cultural and scientific heritage, for the benefit of extension training, according to the guidelines established for the area. For this purpose, a handbook was prepared for UFMG professors, especially those involved in the Pedagogy undergraduate program at the Faculdade de Educação (FaE), suggesting possibilities for integrating CEDOC into their educational practices. The handbook will simultaneously meet the demand for extension training in the Pedagogy undergraduate program and foster the development of CEDOC's extension activities. To develop this resource, we adopted a qualitative methodological approach, aiming to understand and delve deeper into the processes involved in educational mediation in museum contexts. The research was supported by a documentary bibliographic review, which provided a theoretical basis for the analysis, combined with direct observation and participation in educational activities carried out both on-site and at other museum institutions. This immersion allowed us to identify significant practices, strategies, and experiences, contributing to the development of material grounded in the articulation of theory and practice.