A educação ambiental em uma escola do Rio Grande do Norte em tempos de pandemia

Abstract

Environmental transformations resulting from the exploitation of nature by society have been the subject of discussions and the elaboration of studies on the development and implementation of Environmental Education, as a measure for a sustainable relationship between society and nature. For this reason, the present work aimed to understand how Environmental Education is worked in Biology classes at Escola Severina Pontes de Medeiros, located in Japi – RN; as well as pointing out the need to develop awareness and personal training activities to meet the objectives of environmental education; and finally evaluate the importance of EA studies in basic education. This work consisted of quantitative research, including bibliographical research, and the quantitative survey was carried out through the application of questionnaires among teachers and students at that institution. The main results were analyzed in light of the proposed theoretical framework, and the data obtained were tabulated in the ©Microsoft Excel version 2019 program, to prepare the graphs that supported the quantitative analysis of this research. The results demonstrated a low prevalence in carrying out projects and activities focused on EA, although the same results express that both teachers and students participating in the research point to the practice of EA as an important activity. In this way, the need for more frequent implementation of projects and activities focused on EA was highlighted, as a way of promoting awareness of environmental issues as well as suggesting the construction of a committed relationship with environmental sustainability.