Environmental Education and Natural Disaster Risk: Integrated Analysis of the Perception of Students and Teachers of a School in Macaé (RJ Brazil)

Abstract

This work evaluated the risk perception of students and teachers regarding the occurrence of natural disasters and the inclusion of environmental education in a school in Macaé (RJ, Brazil). The data obtained through questionnaires indicate that the school under analysis does not address the topic of natural disasters. For teachers, the reason is lack of materials (33%) and knowledge in the area (67%), corroborating the response of students (45% on average) who said they had not heard about the topic at school. In view of this, awareness-raising training actions aimed at reducing risk vulnerability are increasingly necessary. Environmental education actions, on the other hand, can be carried out through playful workshops, field trips. Environmental education actions, on the other hand, can be carried out through playful workshops, field trips. Environmental Education actions can be carried out through playful workshops, field trips, etc.