Resumen

CASIMIRO URCOS, Javier Francisco et al. Impact of a Pig Farming Program on Sustainable Learning in Agricultural University Students. Telos [online]. 2026, vol.28, n.1, pp.100-106.  Epub 05-Mayo-2026. ISSN 2343-5763.  https://doi.org/10.36390/telos281.10.

In agricultural education, experience-based learning constitutes a key strategy for developing sustainable competencies, as it enables the application of knowledge in real-world settings that strengthen technical expertise, environmental awareness, animal welfare, and social responsibility. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pig-rearing program on the sustainable learning of students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Nutrition at the National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y Valle, Peru. The study adopted a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design, using a pretest and posttest administered through a questionnaire validated by expert judgment and tested for reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.785). A total of 138 students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Nutrition of the National University of Education and the local Agricultural Institute of Lurigancho-Chosica participated, selected through convenience sampling. Statistical analysis included the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to assess normality and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to compare measurements. The main results revealed statistically significant differences between the pretest and posttest (p < 0.05), indicating improvements in knowledge related to sustainable practices, animal welfare, nutrition, and swine health. It was concluded that the pig-rearing program had a positive and significant effect on students’ sustainable learning, promoting the integration of theoretical content with real agricultural practices and strengthening ethical and environmental awareness.

Palabras clave : Sustainable learning; pig production; agricultural education; animal welfare; educational assessment.

        · resumen en Español     · texto en Español     · Español ( pdf )