A dialogue with the concepts of transdisciplinarity and university extension: longing future ways for the educational institutions

Authors

  • José Ivo Follmann Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1807-1384.2014v11n1p23

Abstract

After a short preamble established from three concrete references of the present reality, the lecture shows, at first, a question about the wide gap existing between the Academy and society. Secondly, it establishes some points of reflection on the importance and relevance of transdisciplinary to overcome this discrepancy, within the proposed discussion, highlighting the importance of the role of University extension. In a third moment, it shows some challenges, opportunities and prospects concerning the theme of the institutionalizing of transdisciplinarity in the Academy, with the presentation of some concrete examples.

Author Biography

José Ivo Follmann, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS

Doutor em sociologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Jesuíta, Vice-Reitor e Professor Titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Sociais da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil

Published

2014-06-12

Issue

Section

Dossiê: Interdisciplinaridade no ensino, na pesquisa e na extensão. Organização: Dr. Javier Vernal