Importância Da Ecologia Na Preservação Do Meio Ambiente Para Os Alunos Do Ensino Médio: Estudo Realizado Com Os Alunos E Professores Do Liceu Nº 729 Da 11ª Classe Do Curso De Ciências Físicas E Biológicas Do Lubango

Abstract

The present work presents an approach on “Importance of Ecology in the preservation of the environment for high school students”: “a study carried out with students and teachers of Liceu nº 729 of the 11th grade of the Physical and Biological Sciences course in Lubango”. The aforementioned inquiry had the general objective: “To determine the contribution of the study of Ecology in the preservation of the environment and as specific objectives”: “To diagnose the main conceptions that the participants have about Ecology and its relation with the preservation of the environment”; “Identify the methodologies frequently used by Biology teachers to approach aspects related to Ecology and preservation of the environment and Elaborate activities of a pedagogical nature that aim to encourage students to preserve the environment through Ecology approaches”. The study was carried out at Liceu nº 729 located in the Municipality of Lubango. It had a population of 156 students and 9 teachers from Liceu nº 729 in Lubango. It also had a sample of 72 students from the 11th grade Physical and Biological Sciences course and 3 Biology teachers from the same school. Data were collected through a survey, consisting of mixed questions, in accordance with the type of descriptive study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. From the study it was concluded that: The participating subjects have general notions about the conceptual aspects of environmental education as well as about Ecology; The issue of aspects related to Ecology and preservation of the environment has been addressed by Biology teachers. Participants are also of the opinion that the study of Ecology in a way allows students to better understand the functioning of ecosystems and in turn preserve the environment and the methodologies used by teachers to address this issue have been effective for student learning .