O papel das escolas na educação da população sobre os perigos da poluição ambiental

Abstract

In formal education, it is important to promote environmental education at various levels so that the learner feels committed to the management of the environment. The present study was conducted with the objectives of investigating the degree of contribution of schools in educating the population and verifying the level of understanding of the population regarding the dangers of environmental pollution. The study was conducted in Matola Administrative Post "A". The sample consisted of 75 elements of which 30 teachers from three primary schools and 45 community elements from three blocks. The instruments used for data collection were: a questionnaire, an observation form and an interview. The study was focused on the following aspects: verification of the teacher's pedagogical practices regarding environmental education, listening to the teacher's opinion and the community's position regarding the participation of schools and the community in environmental education programs, and verification of the ways of approaching environmental education issues in the classroom. The results of this study lead to the understanding that the school is called to reflect on its role in environmental education. The conclusions that stand out are: teach the student to have positive attitudes towards the environment and discuss with him his ideas about rational use of available resources, with 93% and; stimulate the student to spread in the community some environmental protection measures (90%). Barriers in the teaching process are: lack of didactic material with specific content of environmental education (66%); lack of teacher training in areas of environmental education (73%); the lack of mutual involvement school / community (73%) and; lack of teacher training for areas of environmental education (57%). Significant frequency of teachers (80%) and community members (47%), recognize the existence of pollutant sources that contribute to environmental instability in the neighborhood. Therefore, the following recommendations are essential: (i) Development of actions at various levels and multifaceted approach to issues related to environmental education; (ii) Containment as much as possible of pollutants in the Neighborhood and; (iii) promotion of specific courses in areas of environmental education. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)