Análise sobre o desempenho discursivo do tema educação ambiental no bioma caatinga no livro didático do ensino fundamental utilizado no município de Pimenteiras do Piauí

Abstract

Environmental Education, especially regarding the teaching of Natural Sciences in schools, cannot be merely about explaining a topic without the concern of understanding it; this remains one of the serious mistakes of many schools to this day. Given this context, the present study aimed to understand the adversities faced in education, particularly concerning environmental education. Therefore, the general objective of this research is to analyze how the theme of the Caatinga Biome, from an environmental perspective and with methodological strategies, is approached in the elementary school textbook used in public schools in Pimenteiras do Piauí. To achieve the general objective, the following specific objectives were established: (1) Investigate the approach to environmental education related to the Caatinga Biome in the Science textbook; (2) Examine the interdisciplinary content between what is covered in the textbook and the region encompassing the Caatinga Biome in the municipality of Pimenteiras do Piauí; (3) Discuss how the Caatinga Biome is presented in the content of the textbook. The methodology used was based on a bibliographic review, which involved reading, research, analysis, and interpretation of previously published works related to this theme. After the analysis, it was possible to conclude that the analyzed textbook approaches the topic of the Caatinga Biome in a didactic manner, with a clear approach that facilitates students' understanding. Furthermore, the content of the textbook adheres to the requirements of the National Common Curricular Base and is adopted by the Department of Education of the State of Piauí for the indicated year.