The dialogic communication as a determinant for the teaching-learning processes that occur in rural training: a case study in a public extension located in Sao Paulo, Brazil

The aim of this paper is to discuss ways or diversions that are being explored in the processes of training rural extension workers and farmers in some localities of Sao Paulo state. To this end, the research reported here examined the pedagogical practices, and communication processes that occur during the formative training of extension workers and farmers, and between trainers and extension workers. It was further identified the communication influence in the teaching and learning in order to rethink practices related to the teaching-learning process. To this end, the data collection method was the phenomenological case study. The data herald the need of continuous training with teachers so that effective changes can be made.