O ensino da ecologia aquática na educação básica: um olhar sobre os ambientes de riachos

Abstract

Stream ecology is a branch of limnology that studies the interactions between aquatic organisms and their physical environment, as well as the influences of human activities on these systems. In this context, this study aimed to examine the understanding and contact that students from the municipality of Uruçuí, Piauí, have with these freshwater ecosystems, evaluating their prior knowledge and discussing the impact of this content on their lives. A mixed questionnaire containing 20 questions was used, which were subdivided into three sections: profile of the participants, knowledge acquired in elementary and high school about stream ecosystems, and the impact of environmental education on stream conservation. The results demonstrated how much the study of streams is still neglected, and this may be one of the problems to be faced in the academic field for the impact of quality teaching on the subject. Teaching aquatic ecology with an emphasis on stream environments is important for the preservation and conservation of these small tributaries and their floral elements, such as riparian forest, since these environments are intrinsically connected. Finally, for there to be effective changes in aquatic ecosystem education, it is essential to integrate the educational approach with local socio historical conditions and reformulate management policies and practices in favor of the entire biota