PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO GEOGRAPHY TEACHING

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70860/rtg.v13i31.19175

Keywords:

Environment, Learning, Environmental education

Abstract

Environmental education (EE) has been a frequent topic in educational debates, highlighting its relevance in students' development regarding environmental issues. In the Geography discipline, approaching this topic can be integrated jointly, exploring the interactions between society and nature and fostering critical thinking among students. This work aims to demonstrate how Geography teaching can enhance environmental education, considering that most environmental challenges emerge from the relationship between society and nature. To support this approach, a bibliographic survey was conducted, encompassing articles, books, theses, dissertations, and conference proceedings discussing the importance of environmental education in Geography. In summary, it can be inferred that teaching Geography and working with environmental education are stimulating and enriching challenges, albeit presenting obstacles to be overcome in schools. When referring to environmental themes, we find them inseparable from Geography. Therefore, by prioritizing environmental awareness in the classroom, teachers can effectively instill in students an awareness focused on the conservation and protection of our planet's environment.

Author Biographies

Thiago Felix de Lima, Universidade Regional do Cariri

Master's degree in Sustainable Regional Development from the Federal University of Ceará in Cariri - UFCA - PRODER (2021-2023), Postgraduate in Methodology of Teaching History and Geography from Venda Nova do Imigrante College - FAVENI (2021-2022), and Methodology of Teaching Philosophy and Sociology from Venda Nova do Imigrante College - FAVENI (2022-2023), Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Regional University of Cariri - URCA (2015-2019). During undergraduate studies, was a scholarship holder in the University Extension Program promoted by the Pro-Rectory of Extension (PROEX - URCA/2016-2019), affiliated with the Laboratory of Geo-Environmental Analysis - LAGEO, conducting research in the fields of Geographic Climatology, Urban Climate, and Watersheds. Holds experience in Physical Geography. Interested in topics related to Geographic Climatology, Urban Climate, Hydrography, Geotechnologies, and Geography Education.

Susana Dainara Terto de Oliveira, Federal University of Goiás

PhD candidate in Geography at the Federal University of Goiás - UFG. Master of Geography from the Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE. Bachelor's degree in Geography Education from the Regional University of Cariri - URCA, and Specialist from the Venda Nova do Imigrante College - FAVENI. Served as a researcher in the Scientific Initiation Program-PIBIC (2019) and as an intern at the Araripe Geopark/Paleontology Museum Plácido Cidade Nuvens (2018), in Crato/Santana do Cariri - Ceará. Member of LaGENTE - Laboratory of Gender, Ethnic-Racial Studies, and Spatialities, at the Institute of Socio-Environmental Studies of the Federal University of Goiás - UFG; LECgeo - Laboratory of Studies on Space, Culture, and Politics, and GENÍ - Research and Study Group on Black and Indigenous Geographies, at the Department of Geographical Sciences of the Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE. Researcher in the field of Human Geography; Teaching of Afro-Brazilian Culture in Geography Education, Gender, race, space, and their intersections.

Jorge Duarte Nuvens Filho, Universidade Regional do Cariri

Graduated in Biological Sciences from Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA (2016-2021), Postgraduate in Ecology and Environmental Management from Faculdade da Região Serrana - FARESE (2022-2024). He has experience in teaching Biology and Natural Sciences. He is interested in working on themes involving Ecology and Sustainability with an emphasis on Agroecology and Sustainable Development.

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Published

2024-12-15

How to Cite

LIMA, Thiago Felix de; OLIVEIRA, Susana Dainara Terto de; NUVENS FILHO, Jorge Duarte. PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO GEOGRAPHY TEACHING. Tocantinense Journal of Geography, [S. l.], v. 13, n. 31, p. 400–413, 2024. DOI: 10.70860/rtg.v13i31.19175. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufnt.edu.br/index.php/geografia/article/view/19175. Acesso em: 19 jan. 2025.

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