Alfabetización ambiental: análisis del proceso de alfabetización ambiental y su relación con el desarrollo sustentable y propuesta de una herramienta que permita cuantificar el nivel de conocimiento suficiente para completar el proceso de alfabetización ambiental

• Autores: Susana Paulina Pesis
• Directores de la Tesis: Joaquím Lloveras i Macià (dir. tes.), Luis Pons Puiggrós (dir. tes.)
• Lectura: En la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) ( España ) en 2015
• Idioma: español
• Tribunal Calificador de la Tesis: Domènec Cucurull Descàrrega (presid.), Josep Maria Domenech i Mas (secret.), Cecilia Kindelán (voc.)
• Materias:
  • Ciencias de la vida
    • Microbiología
  • Ciencia política
    • Ciencias políticas
      • Política del medio ambiente
• Enlaces
  • Tesis en acceso abierto en: TDX
• Resumen

  • In a holistic vision, our present global society, thanks to the fast speed of the spread of information permits a wider consciousness of the frequency and the scope of natural phenomena and economic disasters. This disasters are directly or indirectly man-made, and result often in the loss of human life and economic value. A bigger understanding of the scope and consequences is relevant. The present research work intention is to diagnose the level of environmental knowledge of a sample of the pre-university level students at the University of Buenos Aires in order to develop tools to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and common thought/misconception. Through environmental education we will increase social and human capital and also enhance social sensitivity and commitment to a healthy natural environment, and facilitate . The text introduction is on material describing issues related to education, market failures, loss and/or lack of social values and the lack of opportunity in Argentine society. The work also contextualize the minimum of knowledge necessary to be considered knowledgeable about one¿s environment, both natural and man-made. The description of the estate of art, economy, environment, and social life, and the anthropological activities which have impact on the environment, facilitate a focus on the behavioral aspects of the study: ethical, moral, social dimensions and on the compatibility between Environmental Education and Sustainable Development. The impacts of the context are highlighted, it includes the difficulties the population faces at work, the socio-economic consequences of unemployment, and of the resulting poverty, the unequal distribution of wealth, and participation and involvement, or lack thereof, of individuals and communities in the taking of decisions that involve changes to the environment are all addressed. In paragraph nine, I will present the study and its conclusions. From the results we can infer that the average university-aged public shows very little knowledge of the problems facing our natural environment. This lack of knowledge means it is difficult for them to be involved with or make commitments to taking actions that will improve their environment. Also it is shown that without Environmental Education it will be impossible to make this vital sector of our population sensitive to the issues and to elicit public involvement in the search for solutions that will mitigate negative impacts on the environment