EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL NOS ANOS INICIAIS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL: LEVANTAMENTO BIBLIOGRÁFICO E ESTUDOS QUE DIALOGAM PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS

Abstract

This study enters the field of Environmental Education - EA, focusing on the pedagogical practices adopted by teachers in schools, based on what studies published in the last ten years on EA pedagogical practices within the Early Years of Elementary Education on the Portal show. of Periodicals of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). In this way, the objective was to understand the production of studies that are based on the pedagogical practices of Environmental Education in the context of the Initial Years of Elementary School. To carry out this investigation, we examined publications covering the period from 2013 to 2023, using the CAPES Periodicals Portal for our research. The texts analyzed seek to identify the practices and challenges and obstacles faced by educators in the implementation of Environmental Education in the Early Years. These texts revealed that the predominant approach tends to be more theoretical than practical, addressing topics such as sustainability, recycling and raising awareness among families and society. However, transforming theory into practice in the classroom, through projects and teaching methods focused on environmental education, remains a significant challenge for teachers, especially those working in the Early Years. The implementation of Environmental Education requires actions that promote more consistent education, teaching students about the preservation of the environment, natural resources, and the impacts of human actions. This can be achieved through methodologies that actively involve students, arousing their interest and encouraging reflection on environmental issues.

Keywords: Educational practices; School environmental education; Classroom; Elementary School; Interdisciplinarity.