Sustentabilidade e relações intergeracionais: m estudo de caso da relação de duas tecnologias sociais educacionais na Escola Municipal de Tempo Integral Vinícius de Moraes em Palmas -TO

Abstract

Environmental issues and concerns have been addressed for almost five decades, when the relationship between humans and nature began to be observed as interactive and inseparable. Starting in the 1990s, with the RIO ECO - United Nations Conference on Environment and Development and the approval of the National Policy on Environment and Environmental Education, sustainability finally became part of global and national discussions. This case study, conducted within the post-graduate education program at UFT, aims to understand the educational process between the Social Technology Ecoponto na Escola and UMA/UFT at the Vinícius de Moraes Full-Time Municipal School, using the perceptions of the academics from the University of Maturity - UMA/UFT, located in Palmas. Descriptive qualitative research was conducted, based on phenomenology, through the Social Technology Ecoponto na Escola. The activities involved the participation of 3 interns from the Catholic University, 6 elderly people from the University of Maturity, 2 regular teachers from the Vinícius de Moraes School Unit, 60 children aged 9 to 11 from the same school unit, and an external researcher with a background in Environmental Engineering. We included the elderly by valuing their life experiences. Among the activities proposed in the meetings, the following were held: implementation of a school garden, playful activities about nature elements, the water cycle, storytelling focused on sustainability, music and recycling, and teaching sustainability to all ages, held at UMA/UFT. This interaction reduces the social isolation that many elderly people face. By proposing intergenerationality as a focal point, the coexistence between the elderly and children was stimulated. The results indicated that intergenerational practices are favorable to child development and promote the socialization of older people. Coexistence and activities carried out together also helped break stereotypes about old age and brought generations closer. The feedback has been very positive, with reports of increased interaction and coexistence among the generations and changes in behavior and thinking among the participants in the shared educational processes, with greater commitment and engagement in selective waste collection in schools, and significant changes in more sustainable habits. With this research, we hope to advance the discussion and propose action in intergenerational education with a focus on sustainability, not only in Tocantins but also throughout the country.