Abstract

NOGUEIRA, Maria de Nazaré Leal  and  SOUZA, Leandro de Oliveira. Environmental Education: a case study of a riverine community in Amazonas state. Ensino em Re-Vista [online]. 2019, vol.26, n.2, pp.320-344.  Epub Aug 31, 2023. ISSN 1983-1730.  https://doi.org/10.14393/er-v26n2a2019-2.

This paper aim to discuss the environmental situation of riverine population who lives in the State of Amazonas in Brazil. The discussion was grounded in the observation of field and literature. This research started by the following question: what problems are faced and why should be promoted environmental education in these communities? Data are descriptive and collected by interviews recorded by audio and video, also, it was taken note in a notebook of the researcher observation. The subjects of the survey were residents of a riverine community. Data analysis was given in a hermeneutic way and communication was given by a case study. Results show that if the environmental education were guided by local reality and promoted within communities, it becomes a foundation for future generations and, specially, residents become able to plan, develop, and solve problems in the environment in which they live.

Keywords : Riverine communities; Quality of life; Environmental Education.

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