Percepção dos professores e alunos sobre a importância da educação ambiental no processo de ensino e aprendizagem na Escola Primária Completa de Laulane

Abstract

The study addresses the perception of teachers and students about the importance of environmental education in the teaching and learning process at Escola Primária Completa de Laulane. Its specific objectives are: to describe the importance of education environment in the teaching and learning process; identify students' perceptions and teachers about the importance of environmental education and analyze the perceptions of teachers and students about the importance of environmental education in the teaching process and learning. The methodology used is of a qualitative nature, having as data collection instruments observation and semi-structured interview that was applied to three teachers of Natural Sciences and six students of the sixth grade chosen for convenience. The collected data were analyzed based on the Bardin's content analysis technique (2006). With this study, it was concluded that teachers and students have knowledge about environmental education and perception of that environmental education is important in the teaching and learning process and provides students knowledge and skills to adopt behaviors and attitudes favorable to the conservation and protection of the environment. The study recommends diversification of teaching strategies to deepen environmental education in the school context