SOCIO-SPATIAL STUDY OF THE TEREZA DE BENGUELA OCCUPATION: GEOGRAPHIC BASES FOR EXTENSION ACTIONS OF THE UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE ALAGOAS

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to present a study of the "Tereza de Benguela" occupation area of the Homeless Workers Movement, in Maceió/AL, based on the systematization of a set of data and information about the spatial reality of the community. To this end, in addition to bibliographic and data surveys on the issue of housing in Alagoas, dialogue and immersion activities were carried out in the territory that made it possible to spatialize conflicts, raise social indicators, contextualize the location of housing and characterize areas of common use, including with regard to the environmental resources available in the area. In addition, pedagogical practices were developed for the formation of spatial awareness and geographic literacy, drawing attention to the active participation of local subjects in this process.