https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/559 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:36:20 GMT 2026-04-19T10:36:20Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8253 Title: A práxis da Unioeste com o projeto de extensão das plantas medicinais no bairro Padre Ulrico – Francisco Beltrão/PR. Autor: Pereira, Rosemari de Souza Primeiro orientador: Luiz Carlos, Flávio Abstract: In this research we discuss university praxis based on extension projects developed by Unioeste, campus of Francisco Beltrão, named as “Recovering Traditional Knowledge: Cultivation and Use of Medicinal Plants in the Padre Ulrico Neighborhood”, “Recovering a Cultural Heritage: Knowledge Related to the Cultivation and Use of Medicinal Plants in the Padre Ulrico Neighborhood”, and “Amarbem/Cimmad Community Garden”. Coordinated by Professors Luiz Carlos Flávio and Roseli Alves dos Santos, the projects preserved and strengthened popular knowledge of medicinal plants in order to promote agroecological practices and encourage collective work within the territory. The study presents the trajectory of these extension activities and discusses their theoretical foundations, objectives, challenges, and the social impacts generated in the lived spaces of the participants. The reflection is situated within the context of Brazilian university extension and addresses its historical process of institutionalization and its contributions to a transformative relationship between university and society. This qualitative study is based on a literature review, interviews, and field observation, and also analyzes how the practices developed impacted the subjects involved and contributed to the appreciation of the relationship between traditional knowledge and scientific knowledge, especially with regard to the cultivation and use of medicinal plants. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8253 2025-11-05T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8249 Title: Assinatura de paleovegetação em testemunho turfoso no Parna das Araucárias - Ponte Serrada/SC Autor: Girardi, Guilherme Luiz Primeiro orientador: Marga Eliz, Marga Eliz Abstract: This paper presents the results of palynological and stratigraphic analysis carried out in the Araucárias National Park in Ponte Serrada, Santa Catarina, located in the Araucaria Subtropical Plateau. The objective of this research was to characterize the paleoenvironment of the core area of the Mixed Ombrophilous Forest, located in the Araucárias National Park – Ponte Serrada, Santa Catarina, over the last 34,000 years. Every 10 cm, the color of the material was described using the Munsell Color Chart; wet particle size analysis was performed; organic matter content was determined by H2O2 dispersion and weight loss on ignition; the radiocarbon age was determined by AMS, and an age-depth model was developed using the rbacon package. Palynomorph analyses followed standard chemical processing routine in Quaternary Palynology, and Taxonomic identification of palynomorphs was performed to the lowest possible hierarchical level, within an 8 cm interval. TILIA 3.0.3 and CONISS software were used to analyze the palynological data. The materials presented colors ranging from black to very dark gray, with a high organic matter content. From a granulometric point of view, the sediments were classified as mud, according to the textural classification proposed by Flemming (2000), and the radiocarbon age at the base was 29,470 years BP ± 90 years (34,009 Cal years BP). Therefore, based on cluster analysis, four environmental phases were established. Since the Upper Pleistocene, the climate has been mild with humidity, which has changed to increasing temperatures in the present. The results indicate that the campo forest mosaic has always been present, dominated by the Campos, corroborating research already carried out in other locations in the mid-west and west of Santa Catarina, in the interior of the Araucaria Subtropical Plateau. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8249 2025-10-20T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8031 Title: Práticas didático-pedagógicas no ensino de geografia: narrativa docente sobre o uso do Canva. Autor: Konzen, Valquíria Wisniewski Primeiro orientador: Mehanna, Najla da Silva Abstract: This dissertation aims to examine the pedagogical practices adopted in Geography teaching in the final years of Elementary School, with a particular focus on the use of the digital platform Canva between 2020 and 2024. The research was conducted in two public schools in the state of Paraná, Brazil: Colégio Estadual Padre Cirilo, located in the municipality of Capanema, and Escola Estadual do Campo Sagrada Família, in Planalto—both under the jurisdiction of the Regional Education Office of Francisco Beltrão. The study is grounded in the author's professional experiences as a Geography teacher during a period marked by an expansion of educational technology policies promoted by the State Department of Education of Paraná (Seed/PR). This period, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, required an urgent integration of digital tools into educational practices, while also exposing significant challenges related to infrastructure, teacher training, and unequal access to technology. In an effort to make the teaching and learning process more dynamic and meaningful, the study explored the use of Canva as a pedagogical tool. The platform was employed in the creation of various visual materials – such as infographics, posters, and presentations – designed to foster collaborative and creative construction of geographical knowledge. Despite its potential to enhance student autonomy and enrich classroom activities, the effective implementation of Canva relies on minimum technical infrastructure and a methodological approach that considers the specific needs and contexts of each school and group of students. The research also raises critical questions about the tension between technological innovation and the reduction of teacher autonomy. It highlights that the imposed use of digital platforms can restrict educators to mere content deliverers, undermining their creative and critical role in the teaching process. Therefore, the dissertation seeks to reflect on the real contributions of such technologies to education, questioning whether they truly transform pedagogical practices or simply mask structural deficiencies within the educational system. Methodologically, the study adopts a qualitative action-research approach, with an exploratory and bibliographic nature. The 10 theoretical foundation is supported by authors such as Milton Santos, Paulo Freire, Libâneo, Cavalcanti, among others, in addition to curricular documents such as the Brazilian National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) and the Paraná State Curriculum Guidelines. The dissertation is organized into three chapters: the first examines the development of educational technologies in Paraná since 2017; the second addresses the use of digital tools in Elementary School and their implications for teaching practices; and the third presents the practical experiences with Canva, analyzing its impact on Geography education. The final considerations summarize the main findings and discuss future perspectives on the use of digital technologies in Geography teaching. Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/8031 2025-06-02T00:00:00Z https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/7880 Title: Os impactos da reestruturação industrial em São Lourenço do Oeste/SC Autor: Mello, Luciano Francisco Lima de Primeiro orientador: Medeiros, Marlon Clovis Abstract: This study examines the impacts on a small city in Western Santa Catarina resulting from the acquisition of the local industry, Parati, by the North American multinational Kellogg’s. The research analyzes the effects on the local economy, migration flows, and urban infrastructure, as well as the municipality’s integration into the International Division of Labor. The methodology was based on a bibliographic review, collection of quantitative and qualitative data, both primary and secondary, interviews, and fieldwork in the study area. The results highlight an increase in the city's PIB and PIB per capita, with the latter surpassing that of nearby cities three to four times larger in population and complexity, such as Francisco Beltrão, Pato Branco (PR), and Xanxerê (SC). Additionally, the findings reveal a significant boost in the real state sector, increased job creation, and contradictions within the Brazilian territory, illustrating the complexity of industrial dynamics, particularly those involving multinational corporations and their impact on geographical space Publisher: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Tipo do documento: Dissertação Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tede.unioeste.br/handle/tede/7880 2025-02-25T00:00:00Z