Educação ambiental na formação profissional: um estudo nos cursos da área de ciências sociais aplicadas e afins em instituições de ensino superior e técnico no município de Laranjeiras do Sul - PR

Abstract

This research is built around the Environmental Education field in higher and technical professional study institutions in Laranjeiras do Sul – PR. The main goal of this research is to analyse the introduction and integration of the environmental subject in the professional training of Applied Social Sciences and related studies in higher and technical professional institutions in the city of Laranjeiras do Sul – PR. It's a qualitative research that utilizes documentary analysis and case study method. The data used in the research was collected from the Pedagogical Course Plan (PCP), where it could be verified the course syllabus that contemplates or may contemplate the environmental subject. Documental studies were carried in four educational institutions in the city of Laranjeiras do Sul, covering Business, Accounting Sciences, Economic Sciences, Technician in Agricultural, Technician in Accounting, Technician in Environmental Managment, Executive Secretariat and Social Services. The case study, in turn, was developed through semi-structured interviews with teachers in three of the four institutions located in the municipality of Laranjeiras do Sul, Parana state, “A” Institution, “B” Institution and, “D” Institution. It's important to emphasise that amongst all the courses that were researched, two of them had a wider coverage of subjects in their curriculum plan which encompasses environmental and societal themes. It was also emphasised that in the face of the different realities amongst each course analysed, the teaching staff try to raise awareness and critical thinking, using several different methodologies in their pedagogical practice. For most, there's a different perception about a susteinable commitment in educational institutions where they teach, but, due to its relevance, they suggest that environmental discussion must be even more present and educational practices must be linked to environmental education.