Oficina de reutilização de materiais: educação ambiental crítica na formação de professores

Abstract

This paper presents a proposal for a workshop for teaching environmental education focused on reuse of materials and encourages participants a critical approach to the subject. The workshop consists initially of discussions about environmental issues related to production and improper disposal of waste, as well as consumerism and its connection with the overproduction of trash. The discussion also aims to address impacts caused by waste in people's lives, whether directly related to humans, public health, biodiversity or even the relationship that humans have with nature in general, especially with regard to interactions with the environment and natural resources as a whole. To support the discussion, the mediators presented photos showing the rampant waste disposal and a short video that deals with the processes by which the products pass during the production cycle. The activity also included the development of two puppet theaters, produced with reusable materials. The activity took place during the "Semana dos Museus", held at the Museum of Natural History (MNH) of the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). The results indicate the importance of practice in teaching environmental education, since, according to the reports collected at the end of the activity, it was enjoyable, dynamic, productive and motivating for giving participants the exercise of critical insight environmental education a more enjoyable and dynamic way.