Educação ambiental e aspectos socioambientais no espaço escolar da Comunidade Brejo de São Félix em Parnarama-MA

Abstract

Existing environmental problems need to be addressed and discussed with the whole of society, especially in schools, as well-informed children and adolescents will be adults more concerned with the environment. Thus, this research has the general objective of discussing themes related to Environmental Education and socioenvironmental aspects in order to implement actions aimed at minimizing the effects of socioenvironmental impacts on the conservation of the environment and improving the quality of life among high school students at a school from Brejo São Felix community in Parnarama - MA. As specific objectives, we have: to build and apply a didactic sequence with varied methodologies within the Environmental Education and socio-environmental aspects in the Brejo São Felix Community in the municipality of Parnarama-Ma; identify geographical and environmental characteristics, highlighting the importance of preserving and conserving local biodiversity; and discuss socio-environmental impacts and challenges regarding Environmental Education. To achieve these objectives, the qualitative research method was used, with the application of informal conversations, photographic survey, and filming of the socio-educational event promoted during the first stage of the research, from which a didactic sequence and a documentary were elaborated. . In conclusion, the research showed that there are difficulties and challenges regarding Environmental Education, and it is necessary to articulate educational actions, adequate conditions, training for educators, with the assistance of the government and together with the community, in a way that allows students' awareness and develop their criticality, generating new concepts and values on environmental issues, contributing to the preservation, especially, of socioenvironmental aspects. The main result was the awareness of the need to preserve local biodiversity and the potential for conserving his way of life, privileging the knowledge of the local community together with scientific knowledge.