Educação ambiental e o Acervo Educacional de Ciências Naturais da UNOESTE: atendimento à Rede Municipal de Tempo Integral de Pres. Prudente (SP) e sua inserção no Programa Mais Educação

Abstract

This paper wants to contextualize a federal Comprehensive Full Time Education Program covering Environmental Education and its operation in Basic Education, in the municipal area of Presidente Prudente (SP), and to examine the role of the Acervo Educacional de Ciências Naturais (AECIN) of Universidade of Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE and its contribution to the implementation of the National Environmental Education Policy through Programa Mais Educação in its correspondent macro field. In particular, we intend to evaluate how the municipal Environmental Education is developed at schools served by the Programa Mais Educação, and promote reflection on the importance of AECIN in promoting environmental education activities in support accomplishment of that National Environmental Education Policy. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches were used as guide to study these programs: federal and municipal. Documentary surveys were conducted regarding Programa Mais Educação and Programa Cidadescola, and research from the primary sources of those programs, as well as documents and AECIN strategies that contributed to the implementation of both programs. The data files collected during the actions taken between the 2009 and 2014 were also analyzed in the form of questionnaires and statements prepared by AECIN students-visitors, in order to verify the importance of space for the formation of citizens conscious about the environment and the need for protection of fauna, flora and its natural resources. With data analysis and reflection raised in this paper, will be proposed new university performance paths in partnership with the community and Municipal School for bringing new strategies of environmental education involving AECIN. It is believed that, with the support of the university, much can be done by the municipal environmental education by proposing extracurricular training activities that can serve as models for other institutions, such as municipal museums, zoos and ecological parks.