Research in Environmental Education in the state of Paraíba, Brazil: analysis of its insertion and professors´ commitment in post-graduate courses

Abstract

Insertion of research on Environmental Education in post-graduate courses in the federal universities of the state of Paraíba, Brazil, is evaluated. Data of professors, dissertations and theses published by post-graduate programs (title, year of completion, author, supervisor) were collected. One hundred and eleven professors involved in teaching and research on environmental issues were identified, coupled to 17 post-graduate programs that produced dissertations and theses related to Environmental Education. Most research concerned soil and agriculture (41.7%) and water resources (31.0%). Professors exhibited a multidisciplinary profile and research focused on the most relevant environmental issues in the region. 
 
 
 Resumo: Esse trabalho objetivou avaliar a inserção da pesquisa relacionada à Educação Ambiental nos cursos de pós-graduações das universidades federais do Estado da Paraíba. Foram coletados dados do perfil dos docentes e das dissertações e teses publicadas pelas pós-graduações (título, ano de defesa, autor, orientador). Entre pesquisa e ensino, foram 111 professores envolvidos com essa área ambiental, sendo identificados 17 programas de pós-graduação que produzem dissertações e teses relacionada com a Educação Ambiental. A maioria das pesquisas foi relacionada ao solo e agricultura (41,7%) e aos recursos hídricos (31,0%). Os docentes apresentaram perfil multidisciplinar e a pesquisa teve foco para problemas ambientais mais recorrentes para a região.
 
 Palavras-chave: Stricto sensu; Interdisciplinaridade; capacitação.

Conception of public school teachers in São José do Egito, Pernambuco, about Environmental Education

“…In this case it is a re-education not only requires changing habits (small daily actions are valid and necessary), which should be is a global mobilization, economic and social point of view, in order to restructure the production models and consumption, as acting is now possible to preserve the future of humanity. [19] 7 EE enables the participants to act for the environment now and as they reflect critically on the subject, they may be able to solve future issues [41]. When this awareness is part of school practices, students become multipliers of pro-environmental attitudes that go beyond the boundaries of the school community and ratify the importance of EE [42].…”

Ideas on sustainable development of students from a government-run school in Pombal, Paraíba

“…This way they will enhance the value of resources that the environment he lives offers and have better conception of sustainable local development. The school can provide, the easier way, these proposals above, since that school learning phase people are more receptive to new knowledge (SCHWANKE et al, 2013), including environmental knowledge (SILVA et al, 2015).…”

Avaliação do saber ambiental de professores do ensino público do município de São Bento, Paraíba

“…A Educação Ambiental promove valores éticos que podem implicar em mudanças de valores com uma nova visão de mundo [31]. Assim, para que os professores consigam exercer seu papel de mediadores dos conhecimentos a respeito dos temas ambientais atuais e desenvolver uma consciência reflexiva e crítica em seus alunos sobre o ambiente que o cerca, faz-se necessário a constante construção/reconstrução dos conhecimentos na área, frente à dinâmica da Educação Ambiental.…”