O Papel da “educação geográfica” na sensibilização dos riscos socioambientais urbanos no município de Jacuípe, Alagoas

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the contextualization of socio-environmental risks in Geography teaching, in the municipality of Jacuípe - AL. To this end, the approach to this theme in the teaching materials adopted in Geography classes was investigated. In order to understand the perspectives of teacher and student pedagogical praxis in relation to urban environmental risks, forms were applied via Google Forms, with the hypothetical deductive method adopted for the investigation. The results showed that the teaching of Geography related to the local problems of Jacuípe/AL is not approached in an integral way, as there are deficits in the didactic material and in the understanding of students and teachers. Finally, we conclude that there is a need for continuing education that contextualizes the problems experienced by the school community, especially in the teaching of Geography, in order to raise awareness among citizens of environmental issues.