Percepção ambiental discente e prática docente sobre o rio Caatinguinha: um estudo no 8° e 9° ano do ensino fundamental em uma escola pública em Valença do Piauí

Abstract

Student environmental perception integrated into teaching practice during school teaching can be a fundamental part of raising student awareness about the environment. The objective of this work was to analyze the teaching practice and environmental perception of students in the 8th and 9th year of elementary education at a state public school, using the Caatinguinha river as a space for reflection, seeking to demonstrate knowledge about its importance for the formation of the city of Valença do Piauí and its current situation, as well as the pedagogical practices addressed in the classroom. The theoretical foundation addresses the importance of the Caatinguinha River for the municipality and the need for contextualization. A qualitative approach was used and interviews were carried out with teachers and students about local environmental issues in everyday classroom life. It was found that the environmental theme involving the Caatinguinha River is not part of the syllabus for classes and that there is a need to integrate local environmental aspects so that there is awareness and the training of transforming agents in society.