Social Imagination and Environmental Education: the role of educational agents in the sustainable development of the Nossa Senhora das Graças Community in Costa da Conceição, Itacoatiara (AM, Brazil)

Abstract

The research focuses on the social imaginary of educational agents at the Anília Nogueira da Silva State School in the Nossa Senhora das Graças Community in Costa da Conceição, in Itacoatiara, and its relationship with the sustainable management of natural resources and sustainable rural development. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using case studies, document analysis, semi-structured interviews and participant observation. The results highlight the importance of educators' engagement with the socio-environmental reality of the community, which has great potential for natural resources. However, the study reveals challenges in implementing pedagogical practices aimed at sustainability, such as the lack of adequate infrastructure and the absence of a deeper approach in the school's pedagogical documents on environmental education. The work suggests the need for public policies that integrate the school curriculum with sustainable practices, aiming to promote environmental preservation and community well-being.