Formação continuada de professores em educação ambiental: o curso de extensão em educação ambiental, escolas sustentáveis e com-vida no município de Capitão Poço-PA, processos e resultados

Abstract

This dissertation addresses the continuing education of teachers in environmental education, since the relevance of the discussion on environmental issues is essential within the school environment. The perspective presented is that in view of the growing demand for knowledge in the environmental field, teachers are encouraged to improve their training, in this context distance education (EAD) can contribute positively to the continuing education of teachers. The general objective of the dissertation is to analyze the contribution of the Extension Course in Environmental Education, Sustainable Schools and Com-Vida for the ongoing training in environmental issues in the municipality of Capitão Poço-PA. To do so, the methodology used is characterized by semi-structured interviews with the graduates of the course, the research has a qualitative and quantitative approach with the collection of primary and secondary data from interviews and analysis of documents and bibliographic references. The results indicated that the extension course constituted an important initiative for the continuous training of teachers in the environmental theme, since it was the first training in the environmental area that many graduates of the course had. However, the analysis of the data points out that the practices that are developed in the schools of the municipality by the teachers are still linked to the conservative bias of environmental education in contrast with the critical propositions, evidencing themselves as occasional actions in certain commemorative dates. Therefore, implementing environmental education in school goes beyond teacher training, as it involves secondary issues such as teacher career instability, teacher turnover, structural-physical problems in the school environment. Teachers represent an important role as the materiality of environmental education in the school environment and through the Comissão de Meio Ambiente e Qualidade de Vida (Com-Vida) can contribute significantly to the changes in school space and promoting the transformation into spaces for sustainable educators.