Trends and Effectiveness of a Pedagogical Strategy for the Promotion of Environmental Care in 7th grade students

Abstract

This article examines the implementation of a pedagogical strategy focused on the care and protection of the environment in the Zenú educational community. The proposed pedagogical strategy was developed using a qualitative methodology of action-research type, with a sample of 30 7th grade students, the activities were developed in 3 phases, an observation phase, a thinking phase and an action phase. In terms of results, through the initial socialization of the project, it was possible to actively involve students, parents and teachers, generating a solid collective commitment from the beginning. Active collaboration and belief in the community's capacity to address environmental challenges were fundamental to motivate students to behave in an environmentally responsible manner. In conclusion, the inclusion of the ancestral culture of the Zenú people, with a focus on sacred sites, added a valuable dimension to the pedagogical strategy, promoting the preservation of both nature and cultural traditions. Likewise, the comprehensive evaluation of the strategy proved to be essential to measure student learning and the effectiveness of the strategy in generating sustainable environmental awareness in the community.