Apropriação espacial e formação universitária: uma análise das práticas espaciais dos estudantes do curso de geografia da UFPel

Abstract

The present work brings up a contribution in relation to the discussions on spatial practices related to the process of spatial appropriation in the university environment. As a general objective, we sought to analyze the contribution of spatial practices to the spatial appropriation of Geography students at the Federal University of Pelotas, before university spaces. The specific objectives of the research focused on: identifying which spatial practices are recurrent in students' daily lives, assessing which elements or factors contribute or not to spatial appropriation in the university environment; problematize these practices and spatial appropriation, as well as their contribution to the education of Geography students. To achieve these goals, reflections on spatial practices and spatial appropriation were used, relating these, Geography and space, with contributions from authors such as, Lefebvre (2006), Harvey (2012), Souza (2016) and Moreira (2017). This bibliographic contribution was the foundation that led to the reflections for the case study. Thus, data collection was based on the application of an online questionnaire, in order to analyze data related to spatial practices of students of Geography - UFPel. As a result, it was obtained that, the practices are an inexhaustible and primordial source of relationships that generate the spatial appropriation, whether this appropriation is negative or positive (in the view of the appropriator). And physical factors of space such as: architectural characteristics, mobility and structure are as important as the subjective factors of social relations, such as: interaction between students and teachers, study groups, events and event organizations. Thus, it is through spatial practices that social actions are formed that build the hierarchical and dynamic universe of Geography students at the Federal University of Pelotas. Thus, it is thought that research can contribute to the segment of this recent geographical discussion about spatial practices, showing that they are constant contributors to the process of spatial appropriation.