For critical Environmental Education to understand the vulnerable conditions of students at popular courses in Belém (PA, Brazil)

Abstract

This article investigates whether critical environmental education can mitigate the vulnerabilities of students from popular preparatory courses in Belém. The overall objective is to comprehend environmental education as a tool capable of addressing the vulnerabilities of college entrance exam candidates and creating transformative scenarios through critical education. The methodology involves analyzing preparatory courses and implementing practical questionnaires for data collection. The research reveals that current challenges such as lack of financial resources, social inequalities, poverty, and limited access to education impact the students. It is concluded that critical environmental education emerges as an effective response to address these vulnerabilities.