Educação ambiental para a sustentabilidade da Amazônia Atlantica: desafios da Reserva Extrativista Marinha Araí-Peroba

Abstract

This dissertation seeks to problematize discussions about Environmental Education, seen as a fundamental tool for raising awareness and social participation in tackling the contemporary socio-environmental crisis. In this scenario, it is based on the understanding that schools have the social role of making a decisive contribution to promoting a better quality of life in the community, through educational practices aimed at sustainability. The aim of this research was to analyze the Environmental Education practices developed at the Emiliano Picanço da Costa Municipal Elementary and Secondary School, located in the Araí-Peroba Marine Extractive Reserve, in the municipality of Augusto Corrêa, Pará. This is an applied study with a qualitative approach, of a descriptive and exploratory nature, whose literature review was carried out through bibliographical and documentary research, and whose research strategy was the case study of the Emiliano Picanço da Costa Municipal Elementary and Secondary School. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with management, teachers, pedagogical coordinators and students, using non-probabilistic sampling, as well as direct observations, recorded in a field diary. The information was organized and categorized using content analysis. The results showed that the school faces several challenges in integrating environmental education into its pedagogical practices. The current approach is considered insufficient, as is ongoing training in Environmental Education, which hinders the implementation of more targeted and contextualized pedagogical practices at the school. The lack of institutional support and sporadic actions are also pointed out as obstacles, limiting the impact of educational actions. The conclusion is that, in order to overcome these barriers, coordinated initiatives must be taken to strengthen teacher training and promote greater integration between the curriculum of the Emiliano Picanço da Costa School and the socio-environmental reality of the Araí-Peroba RESEX.