Diálogos entre saberes locales y científicos sobre la fauna del departamento del Quindío: una propuesta de divulgación etnobiológica con estudiantes de la institución educativa baudilio montoya

Abstract

Calarca, in the department of Quindío, is a region with great biological and cultural diversity, where local knowledge about fauna is an important component of the relationships between communities and their natural environment. This knowledge, transmitted verbally and experientially, reflects a vision in which animals not only play an ecological role in the region's ecosystems, but also a cultural and symbolic one, as they are present in stories, local beliefs, and agricultural practices. However, in schools, this knowledge is often underrepresented, which limits the possibilities of integrating it with natural science content and recognizing its value in educational processes. In this context, intercultural education emerges as a pedagogical alternative that allows for the integration of different knowledge systems and the generation of meaningful learning. From this perspective, this project proposes the participatory development of an ethnobiological outreach resource in the form of a booklet, created in collaboration with third, fourth, and fifth grade students from the Baudilio Montoya Educational Institution, located in the La Albania village, in the municipality of Calarcá. Through this strategy, the aim is to promote dialogue between local and scientific knowledge about the region's fauna, fostering not only the appropriation of knowledge, but also the strengthening of cultural identity and respect for the territory