Research, teaching and university extension: the case of Andean Chocó Commonwealth

Since its establishment in 2018, the Observatory of Ecuadorian Territory Production - OPTE has been developing a model of practical integration between teaching, research and university extension. Its project in the Andean Chocó Commonwealth (MCA) describes the methodology that integrates these fundamental pillars of public higher education under a pedagogy that horizontally connects teachers, students, and social actors for the exchange of knowledge through territorial action. This work characterizes the trajectory of the project along four territorial actions that combine procedures to which all actors contribute, perfecting their knowledge towards a common objective. Finally, pedagogical elements of a transformative praxis within academic communities are discussed with the aim of influencing the territory based on real demands.