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As dinâmicas internas geradas pelo programa eco-escolas numa escola secundária : estudo de caso
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Não obstante a crescente preocupação com as questões ambientais, quer a nível internacional, quer a nível nacional, a sua influência na adopção de comportamentos e
atitudes ambientalmente correctos não tem sido significativa. Apesar de recomendações
para que a escola se envolva na promoção da “Educação para o Desenvolvimento
Sustentável”, os resultados de vários estudos recentes mostram que os projectos
vocacionados para este tipo de educação se concentram nos primeiros graus de ensino,
reduzindo-se significativamente no ensino secundário e tornando-se praticamente
inexistentes no ensino superior.
Tomando em consideração o referido, esta investigação, teve como objectivos
principais:
- Averiguar as dinâmicas internas geradas pelo Programa Eco-Escolas numa
escola de ensino secundário;
- Indagar os obstáculos colocados, ou não, à concretização do Programa Eco-
Escolas, pelas dinâmicas específicas de uma escola secundária.
Para atingir estes objectivos analisámos os Planos Anuais de Actividades da
Escola Secundária de Vila Verde relativos aos anos lectivos 2006/07-2007/08 e ao ano
de implementação do Programa, 2008/09; efectuámos entrevistas a elementos da escola,
três alunas, duas professoras, dois elementos do Conselho Executivo e uma funcionária
não docente e procedemos a uma observação directa e participante.
Os resultados obtidos revelaram dinâmicas geradas, na escola, pelo Programa:
algumas mudanças de comportamentos e atitudes face à “Sustentabilidade”, como
separação de resíduos sólidos, todavia muito aquém das expectativas. Situações como a
existência de exames nacionais, o grau de exigência dos conteúdos programáticos, a
excessiva carga horária, obstam à concretização plena dos objectivos do Programa,
devido à indisponibilidade de alunos e de professores para a participação em actividades
inerentes ao Programa. Porém, os resultados sugerem que, mesmo neste contexto,
programas como o Programa Eco-Escolas podem contribuir para a “Educação para o
Desenvolvimento Sustentável”, mesmo numa escola de ensino secundário, pois ao
longo do ano lectivo observou-se uma crescente mudança de comportamentos.
Despite the growing concern about environmental issues, whether at international or national level, its influence on the adoption of environmentally correct behaviors and attitudes has been meaningless. Despite recommendations for the school to get involved in the promotion of an “Education for Sustainable Development”, the results of several recent studies show that the projects directed to this type of education are concentrated in the early stages of education, reducing significantly in secondary education and becoming virtually non-existent in higher education. Taking this into consideration, this research had as main objectives: - Check the internal dynamics generated by the Eco-Schools Program in a school of secondary education; - Inquire about obstacles, that came out, or not, during the implementation of the Eco-Schools Program, by the specific dynamics of a secondary school. In order to achieve these objectives we analysed the Annual Activities Plans of Vila Verde Secondary School for the academic years 2006/07-2007/08 and the years to implement the Program, 2008/09, we interviewed some members of school, three students, two teachers, the Principal and an non-teaching employee and proceeded to a direct and participant observation. The results revealed some dynamics generated by the Program at school: some changes in behavior and attitudes towards “Sustainability”, such as separation of solid waste, but far short of expectations. Situations such as the existence of national exams, the degree of requirement of the syllabus and the excessive workload, hinder the full realization of the objectives of the program due to lack of students and teachers participation in activities related to the Program. However, the results suggest that even in this context, programs such as Eco-Schools Program can contribute to an “Education for Sustainable Development”, even in a school of secondary education, because during the school year we was observed a growing change in behavior.
Despite the growing concern about environmental issues, whether at international or national level, its influence on the adoption of environmentally correct behaviors and attitudes has been meaningless. Despite recommendations for the school to get involved in the promotion of an “Education for Sustainable Development”, the results of several recent studies show that the projects directed to this type of education are concentrated in the early stages of education, reducing significantly in secondary education and becoming virtually non-existent in higher education. Taking this into consideration, this research had as main objectives: - Check the internal dynamics generated by the Eco-Schools Program in a school of secondary education; - Inquire about obstacles, that came out, or not, during the implementation of the Eco-Schools Program, by the specific dynamics of a secondary school. In order to achieve these objectives we analysed the Annual Activities Plans of Vila Verde Secondary School for the academic years 2006/07-2007/08 and the years to implement the Program, 2008/09, we interviewed some members of school, three students, two teachers, the Principal and an non-teaching employee and proceeded to a direct and participant observation. The results revealed some dynamics generated by the Program at school: some changes in behavior and attitudes towards “Sustainability”, such as separation of solid waste, but far short of expectations. Situations such as the existence of national exams, the degree of requirement of the syllabus and the excessive workload, hinder the full realization of the objectives of the program due to lack of students and teachers participation in activities related to the Program. However, the results suggest that even in this context, programs such as Eco-Schools Program can contribute to an “Education for Sustainable Development”, even in a school of secondary education, because during the school year we was observed a growing change in behavior.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado em Cidadania Ambiental e Participação apresentada à Universidade Aberta
Keywords
Educação ambiental Ensino secundário Programas educativos Cidadania Desenvolvimento sustentado Sustainable development Environmental education Education for sustainability Eco-Schools Program Dynamics Education for sustainable development
Citation
Painço, Cidália Maria Denis Pereira - As dinâmicas internas geradas pelo programa eco-escolas numa escola secundária [Em linha] : estudo de caso. [Lisboa : s.n.], 2009. 160 p.