Contribuições do pensamento reflexivo à educação ambiental: o desenvolvimento da consciência ecológica na Educação Infantil e anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

This work results from qualitative, exploratory, which was held from the use of bibliographic and documentary sources. Initially, broke a literature about the importance of reflective thinking as a contribution to environmental education, from the beginnings to the recent human history. The initial part of the research, therefore, was the conceptualization and differentiation of Environmental Education and Education for Thinking, reaffirming the importance of the contribution of both to the development of reflective thinking. Then we passed the historical context of reflection on the Environment and sustainability from Buddha to Chico Mendes, emphasizing the importance of their thoughts, reflections and contributions to the development of the discussion of the socio-economic problems that led to the company capitalist and utilization of natural resources indiscriminately. And finally, the search ended with the analysis of the project "Let's take care of Brazil" document developed by the Ministries of Education and Environment, distributed to public schools - and available on the Internet - as a form of counseling and guid for effective work within communities, society and school, starting from kindergarten