Impact of a Pig Farming Program on Sustainable Learning in Agricultural University Students
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https://doi.org/10.36390/telos281.10Keywords:
Aprendizaje sostenible, producción porcina, educación agropecuaria, bienestar animal, evaluación educativaAbstract
In agricultural education, experience-based learning constitutes a key strategy for developing sustainable competencies, as it enables the application of knowledge in real-world settings that strengthen technical expertise, environmental awareness, animal welfare, and social responsibility. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pig-rearing program on the sustainable learning of students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Nutrition at the National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y Valle, Peru. The study adopted a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design, using a pretest and posttest administered through a questionnaire validated by expert judgment and tested for reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.785). A total of 138 students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Nutrition of the National University of Education and the local Agricultural Institute of Lurigancho–Chosica participated, selected through convenience sampling. Statistical analysis included the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test to assess normality and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to compare measurements. The main results revealed statistically significant differences between the pretest and posttest (p < 0.05), indicating improvements in knowledge related to sustainable practices, animal welfare, nutrition, and swine health. It was concluded that the pig-rearing program had a positive and significant effect on students’ sustainable learning, promoting the integration of theoretical content with real agricultural practices and strengthening ethical and environmental awareness.
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