Análise do impacto da inserção da educação ambiental no curso de licenciatura em engenharia agronómica da Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal (FAEF)

Abstract

The research aimed to analyze the impact of integrating Environmental Education into the Engineering course at the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering of Eduardo Mondlane University. It adopted a qualitative exploratory approach, collecting data through document analysis, questionnaires, and interviews. The research sample consisted of thirty students chosen through snowball sampling and three teachers selected through intentional or rational selection sampling. The result, analyzed using Bardin’s content analysis technique (2016), indicate that in the Agronomy Engineering course at the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Environmental Education content is addressed as part of the technical course content, whit no specific curriculum unit dedicated to environmental topics. It was also noted that content is delivered using expository methods and practical classes. The integration had a positive impact on students regarding sustainable agricultural practices, but it was found that not all students perceived Environmental Education in the course pedagogical practices. Therefore, the study recommends that the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, invest in Environmental Education training for teachers to enhance their skills in addressing environmental issues, thus enabling them to stimulate students’ environmental awareness.