O olhar das crianças sobre as relações socioambientais na comunidade Sítio Correntes – Paripiranga (BA)

Abstract

The term community refers to a group of people who share something in common. In the case of Sítio Correntes, it is a rural community formed by family ties and a relationship with the land. Knowing that the relationship between society and nature manifests itself in diverse ways, including through childhood, this research aims to analyze children's understanding of socioenvironmental issues in the Sítio Correntes community, using play as a central educational activity to promote reflection and value children's expression on socio-environmental issues. This research aims to explore socio-environmental relationships in the Correntes community from a child's perspective, valuing children as active subjects in the construction of knowledge and experiences within the community. Thus, this research is defined as applied in nature, with a qualitative approach, exploratory-descriptive design, and a methodological basis in participatory research. The main data collection techniques used were participant observation, discussion groups, and dialogues. These methodological procedures enabled an in-depth understanding of the community's reality, based on daily practices related to the environment, as well as analyzing children's responses to the reality experienced in their community. Thus, the community context was discussed based on the children's understandings, considering that, as community residents, they are familiar with the reality and, therefore, qualified to contribute their perspectives, voices, and their primary language: play. Extension workshops, called SocioEnvironmental Play Workshops, were also held, whose implementation enabled the development of a guide for pedagogical workshops on socio-environmental themes. Through these moments, the children expressed their understandings of the local reality through drawings, written records, speech, and play. Therefore, this research demonstrates that children are subjects who have critical views on realities, as well as being citizens interested in participating in movements that aim to improve society.