出版社：Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
摘要：The increase in population concentration and the changes in the traditional way of life of the indigenous community of the District of Iauaretê, City of São Gabriel da Cachoeira/AM, Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Land, have been producing negative consequences for the general health of the population. This is mainly due to the lack of basic sanitation. The objective of the study was to describe the environmental education process developed on a indigenous community intending to identify the representations of heatlh-disease and to improve life conditions of people. The research methodology used is known as action-research in environmental education process, by means of techniques used during the community meetings, such as, talking-maps and photography panels. Despite the indigenous population's awareness of actual situation of socio-environmental degradation and the situations which were potentially hazardous to their health, they were as yet unable to incorporate that knowledge to their daily life. The inhabitants who interacted with the research were keen to improve sanitation. However, it was clear that infra-structural improvements will not be enough to guarantee their health, nor break the cycle of disease transmission. It is also necessary to develop environmental and heath education processes which bring about a critical understanding of reality and its transformations, thus reinforcing healthy habits which might contribute to an improvement in quality of life. Action-research proved itself as an extremely adequate methodology for environmental education processes which aims at finding solutions to a given problem through participation and dialogue, as well as improving the general standard of living.
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