Educação Ambiental no Museu Universo Compesa: dispositivos tecnológicos e práticas educativas

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes how the Museu Universo Compesa has been consolidating itself as an innovative space for non-formal learning, capable of integrating science, memory, and environmental awareness into transformative pedagogical experiences. The study examined its educational practices and the potential of interactive technological tools in promoting informal environmental education within the museum. The research, qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory in nature, was based on direct observations, documental analysis, and interviews with students, teachers, and museum educators. Findings reveal how environmental education, combined with technologies, enhances engagement and fosters new ways of understanding the relationship between society, water, and the environment. Results indicate that the museum goes beyond a simple exhibition visit: it promotes experiences that raise awareness, expand school content, and foster dialogue with public policies on environmental education, highlighting the potential of pedagogical practices and technologies as learning resources, while reinforcing global commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus, the relevance of the Museu Universo Compesa is evidenced as an instrument of culture, education, and social transformation, with special emphasis on water, nature conservation, and waste management, reaffirming its connection with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)