Análise do papel da educação ambiental na gestão da água em momentos de COVID- 19 na Escola Secundária Gwaza Muthini-Marracuene

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the role of Environmental Education in the Management of Water in COVID-19 Moments at Gwaza Muthini Secondary School (ESGM). Regarding the methodological procedures, a qualitative approach was used and non-probability sampling was applied and the sample selection method was by convenience, in this sense, a sample of 25 participants was composed. The techniques of data collection used were the semi-structured interview and direct observation. You results of this study show that environmental education plays a crucial role in water management in times of Covid-19 at the Gwaza MuthiniMarracuene Secondary School, as it teaches students about environmental issues, using the awareness-raising actions such as lectures, debates, essays, these actions are linked with out-of-school activities that contribute to positive environmental awareness from the students. Although there is a positive perception among students about the relevance of of water, lack of operationalization of this knowledge in practice. Therefore, the study recommends to the school board to intensify measures to control students in the use of water and it is also recommended that students after washing their hands check if the faucet is well closed or not, in order to avoid wasting water. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)