Estudo das percepções de educação ambiental entre os acadêmicos da UERGS Cachoeira do Sul

Abstract

The purpose of environmental education is the development of values and attitudes needed to improve the environment. This study tried to examine the perceptions of environmental education among the UERGS Students - Cachoeira do Sul, in order to develop an action plan based on these data. For this we used a survey to collect quantitative and qualitative data, because some data were quantified and other descriptive, giving particular attention to the views of the participants. Among the analyzes of the perceptions of environmental education is to raise awareness about the preservation and educational activities regarding the conservation of the environment, not grouping wider issues that add social relations. We evaluate to architect a comprehensive educational process at both formal and informal environmental education, which requires new perspectives, knowledge, understandings, skills and abilities. It was evident the necessity and importance of educational processes aimed at strengthening people in their cognitive and social dimensions .There are expressed here the suggestions to establish through the Higher Education Institution, lectures and community outreach programs, issues such as: agroecological alternatives, soil conservation and water sustainability in agro-industrial processes and environmental problems of today both in rural and urban areas. It can be adjusted the topics covered in lectures and programs at various community groups, seeking to reach a significant number of people aware of the importance of their actions in maintaining a quality environment.