LA ESCUELA RURAL Y LA ESCUELA TÉCNICA: UNA PROPUESTA EDUCATIVA SALESIANA INNOVADORA

Abstract

This article arises from the need for a pedagogical reflection on educational practice in vulnerable environments, particularly through the educational observations experienced in rural Colombia. To this end, a critical–reflective methodology is applied to the Salesian educational settings present in the Salesian Presences of Fusagasugá (Cundinamarca) and Granda (Meta), rural and agricultural institutions where the Salesian charism, together with a deep love and passion for the countryside, becomes an educational innovation within the current curricula. Rural education and the Salesian charism form a privileged pairing for the construction of communities that dignify life and nurture the dreams of children, adolescents, and young people throughout the regions of our country. Reflection on reality, pedagogical innovation, and the highly vulnerable educational contexts make Don Bosco’s educational spirit a pathway for transforming realities and strengthening communities through education and dignified work for and with citizens. Thus, Salesian action within rural educational projects becomes a meaningful opportunity for commitment and community building, bridging the possibilities of the youth world (the micro-sphere of society) toward the broader social macro-sphere.