ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS: CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

Abstract

This study investigated how environmental education has been implemented in public schools and what are the main challenges faced in this process. The general objective was to analyze the practices of environmental education in schools, identifying obstacles and opportunities. The methodology adopted was bibliographic, based on the analysis of books, articles and dissertations on the subject. The results revealed that, although environmental education is recognized as important, its implementation faces difficulties such as the lack of infrastructure, the lack of specific training of teachers and the difficulty of integrating the theme into the disciplines. However, it was found that practical projects, linked to the local reality, have the potential to engage students and promote effective environmental awareness. The final considerations highlighted the need for greater teacher training and institutional support, in addition to suggesting new studies to broaden the understanding of the challenges and solutions for environmental education in public schools. The research contributes by identifying the main obstacles and suggesting improvements in educational practices aimed at the environment.