Resíduos sólidos: a percepção dos estudantes do ensino fundamental público

Abstract

I understand solid waste, all solid and/ or semi-solid substances, that originate from activities in industries, hospitals, commerce and home. Because these residues are generated and discarded, often improperly in the environment, such action has become a serious environmental problem, which justifies the importance of working with this transversal theme in school. The objective of this study was to analyze the environmental perception of students from 6th to 9th grade of elementary school, a public school, the city of Campo Maior-PI. The study presented was a quantitative research, with the realization of semi-structured questionnaires with 80 students, through the application of questionnaires containing 20 questions on the subject. The data revealed that students have abstract knowledge about the definition of solid waste. Most of them, when asked about the definition of selective collection, portrayed it as the separation of waste, and stated that they acquired more information about solid waste through television programs. It was observed that students do not have in-depth knowledge about the collection and destination of solid waste in the city where they live. Therefore, it can be said that large parts of the students interviewed have not yet understood the impact on the environment caused by the exacerbated generation of solid waste, inappropriate waste and the notions of rethinking their real consumption needs. Keywords: environmental education; environmental knowledge; solidwaste.