Abstract:
This dissertation is part of the research line Education, Institutions, and Educational
Policies of the Graduate Program in Education – Stricto Sensu Academic Master's at
the University Center Mais - UniMais. We propose to develop research material to
analyze the configuration of Environmental Education (EE) based on the documents
of the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) and the Curricular Document for
Goiás of High School (DC-GOEM), aiming to contribute to education professionals
and stimulate teachers' reflection on EE in their pedagogical practices. The general
objective is to understand how EE is configured in the State Education Network of
Goiás through the analysis of documents related to education and environmental
issues. Specifically, we seek to investigate the historical, social, and political context
of EE; analyze laws and documents related to the vision of EE in Brazil; and evaluate
EE in High School in the State Education Network of Goiás, in light of the BNCC and
DC-GOEM. Methodologically, the study is qualitative in nature, based on a
bibliographic review and documentary survey. Thus, we proceeded to read, analyze,
and interpret documents pertinent to themes such as neoliberalism, education, EE,
and public policies. To this end, we employed Bardin's (1977) content analysis, as
described by Gil (2002), following the stages of pre-analysis, material exploration,
and analysis. The theoretical framework also included Dias (2022) for the history and
principles of EE; Loureiro and Torres (2014) for critical EE; and Herbert Marcuse
(1973) as a critic of one-dimensional society, among other authors. The reflections
highlighted the need for a strong critique of merely pragmatic approaches,
emphasizing the importance of EE engaged in transforming the social and political
structures that perpetuate environmental and social crises.