Environmental Education in the Municipal Schools of Diadema, SP: a study of characteristics and praxis

Abstract:

Based on the perception that the 21st century society has been facing many socio-environmental problems and that, considering this context, Environmental Education (EE) becomes an essential practice, this research sought to explain the relation that the population of municipal schools in the public network of the city of Diadema, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, establishes with the knowledge regarding the environment and EE, through actions and projects developed in these spaces. This research, of a mixed approach, used documentary analysis and the application of a questionnaire in order to identify the characteristics of EE present in the school projects and actions, in order to infer the effects such characteristics on the understanding of the socio-environmental issues present in our society. From the results, it was possible to reflect on ways that will help future practices in these institutions.

Keywords:
Environmental education practices; Public schools; Elementary schools; Socio-environmental issues