Adaptación de la técnica de Investigación Acción Participativa a procesos de validación de herramientas para Educación Ambiental para escuelas de educación primaria : Desarrollo de un módulo de aprendizaje.

Abstract

In the present investigation, the adaptation of the Research-Action-Participatory technique is carried out, as a process of validation of tools (resources, materials, manuals) used for environmental education. The main contribution of this study is to provide primary and governmental educational institutions with a validation methodology to implement environmental education instruments, which can be later incorporated into formal education programs, aimed at children between 8 and 12 years old. The study will be carried out in the Metropolitan District of Quito, and 10 schools (5 public and 5 private schools) are selected for courses from third to seventh grade, for the execution of the proposed methodology, an environmental education tool is made, and a manual for teachers to teach circular economy activities to children. This manual is prepared as part of the "Teach Circular Economy in a fun way" project that is financed with seed capital from ConQuito and the work will be done in conjunction with the teachers. It is important to carry out this study, since environmental education is transcendental in the process of structuring a sustainable society. Sustainable education provides students of all ages with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to overcome the global challenges interrelated to environmental problems that must be faced as a society. It is for this reason that it is important to create appropriate and innovative mechanisms that help address problems such as: climate change, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, poverty and inequalities.