MINHOBUCKET: PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE AGRARIAN SCIENCES

The general objective of this research was to analyze the perception of students about the contribution of the Minhobucket pedagogical tool to the teaching and learning process of the Bachelor's Degree in Zootechny, of the Institute Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia do Ceara (IFCE), Crato Campus. It also addressed as specific objectives to evaluate and expand their knowledge about Earthworm culture, Vermicomposting and Infography, besides verifying through an Essay the real effectiveness of the tool in the production of earthworms and their products. Was used a quali-quantitative study, of action research type and application of questionnaires as methodology. The results showed in 90.00% a gain of knowledge by the students about the tool, with 90.00% indication by them of the practice for the Course's Earthworm culture discipline. About Earthworm culture, Vermicomposting and Infography, it was counted gains of knowledge of 51.25%, 40.00% and 25.00%, respectively, with total average value of 38.75% on the themes. The essay carried out proved that the Minhobucket tool can be very useful in the creation and production of earthworms and their products, reaching values equal or superior to those found in the literature in similar experiments.