Rumo à formação de ecocidadãos: promovendo a sustentabilidade através da educação ambiental

Abstract

This research aimed to highlight the crucial importance of Environmental Education in shaping individuals as ecocitizens, i.e., individuals who are conscious and committed to sustainability. To achieve this objective, Environmental Education activities were conducted with 6th-grade students in a public school in Fortaleza, CE. The activities were designed based on a critical approach, seeking to foster discussions and analyses on environmental topics. Inclusive and dynamic methodologies were employed, tailored to the age group, stimulating participants' curiosity and attention. The results demonstrated that Environmental Education, when implemented through more interactive and playful approaches, played an effective role in developing sustainable values and attitudes in participating students. They began to adopt stances and make conscious decisions regarding their environmental impact, fostering citizen participation in environmental protection. Based on these findings, we can conclude that Environmental Education is an essential practice for building a more sustainable society. It is imperative to educate conscious and responsible citizens capable of contributing to the construction of a more sustainable world by questioning the status quo and taking action to transform reality.