Ambiente natural e aprendizagem no ensino médio técnico no Instituto Federal Goiano Câmpus Urutaí

Abstract

This research is a qualitative study in environmental science and education sought to know how the presence of vegetation and contact with nature influence the experience of high school students in a technical institute Instituto Federal Goiano Câmpus Urutaí located in a rural area. Aims to identify which environmental features in rural area favor studies, know the physical, emotional and educational benefits are generated by the study in a countryside, in contact with nature, as well identify which educational practices and landscape elements need to be optimized to make the learning environment more enjoyable. The Grounded Theory has been used as scientific method of research that study a particular reality, seeking to develop a new scientific theory from analysis of data collected from interviews and field observations. The results of this research show that the learning environment, whenever immersed in nature, influences positively the learners mood and study capability, improves coexistence and health, and restoring emotional and cognitive capacity. It was further observed that nature contributes to the context of teaching, because it was used as teaching environment and courseware enabling the awareness of an ecological identity. And yet, was diagnosed the necessity to optimize the scenery, infrastructure and educational practices to make the learning environment more enjoyable.