Análise das concepções dos professores primários sobre a educação ambiental no ensino primário: o caso da EPC da Matola Sede em Maputo

Abstract

This study analyzed the conceptions of primary teachers on Environmental Education in primary education, taking as specific case the Escola Primária Completa da Matola Sede. Specifically sought, 1 - Identify the conceptions of Environmental Education of teachers of the EPC Matola Sede; 2- Identify the intentions of the teachers of EPC Matola Sede in relation to environmental education in primary education and 3 - Propose measures to improve the way to conceive form of conceiving Environmental Education in primary school teachers. The present research is a case study and was based on a qualitative approach. The population of the study were 35 teachers from EPC Matola Sede which in its entirety was used as sample. Semi-structured interviews and multiple choice questionnaires were used for data collection. questionnaires were used to collect data. As a result, the study identified teachers' conceptions of environmental education which are associated with 5 streams of environmental education, namely, Conservationist, Naturalist Resolutive, Ecoeducation and Anthropocentric. Among these currents it was noted with more the Conservationist and Naturalist currents, present in 77% and 69% of teachers respectively. teachers respectively, and the least noted is the Ecoeducation current with only 3%. 3%. The pretensions of teachers identified by the study in relation to Environmental Education Environmental Education, taking into account the contents of EE point to the need for approach of content related to environmental problems of everyday life, their causes, effects and solutions. In relation to measures of improvement to the conceptions of teachers about EE, the study proposed the guidance of teachers in order to conceive the EE in an approach of sustainability sustainability, and as a cross-cutting theme capable of being addressed in all subjects. Being Therefore, workshops, lectures and other activities are recommended to train teachers on these subjects. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)