Environmental education in the public teaching network in western Paraná State

Abstract

The present study is an analysis of the environmental education insertion in state schools, in Toledo regional Center. A matrix of indicators comprising four dimensions (Democratic and Participatory Management, Discipline Matrix, Physical Space and Community) were applied in 59 schools; it corresponds to 64.13% of the registered institutions. Results have shown that schools report to develop actions in environmental education. However, financial and human resources destined to this field, as well as schools’ proximity to surrounding communities, are weak. The herein used instrument provided an overview of how schools perceive, and act in, environmental education. However, broader studies remain essential to help better understanding environmental education insertion in this study field, in a deeper way.