Práticas pedagógicas: a construção do saber sobre resíduos sólidos em uma escola rural

Abstract

This study was conducted with a group of eighteen students from5th grade in a rural school in Palmeira - PR, and objectived to development a guide teaching practices to stimulate the development of environmental responsibility on solid waste. The interest in researching the issue of solid waste in a rural school was built mainly by the deficiencies found in the pedagogical exercise in relation to the subject, as well as believing that the issue of waste in rural areas is more problematic, given the fact that the collection process waste is often lacking and information on the subject are still not very disseminated. The research was interpretive in nature, and for developing strategies to reach the proposed objectives, we used questionnaires and developed pedagogical practices relatingto the subject, which were subsequently evaluated by conducting a scavenger hunt. The main results of this study indicated that the activities were able to sensitize this group and direct them to develop over time the desired environmental responsibility, which represents a positive outcome for the job. Based on the activities carried out and the contest, originated at the end of a guide research activities in which you present the methodology and practices developed. Through this work, it is expected that there is a contribution to promote the dialogue of environmental knowledge among the subjects, be they educators, learners and other professionals that relate to environmental education, and can also provide basis for the adoption attitudes of responsibility and care for the environment.