Green Chemistry Education in Brazil: Contemporary Tendencies and Reflections at Secondary School Level

Abstract

In this chapter, the results of Brazilian scientific research (theses, journals and congress papers) concerning the status quo of green chemistry education will be presented. The main objective is to analyse ideas and practices related to green chemistry at all levels and modalities of education, especially at secondary schools in Brazil.

A model of curricular content for the educational reconstruction of Green Chemistry: the voice of Chilean science teachers and science education researchers

“…The perceptions of teachers and researchers participating in this study clearly point to several curricular contents that can be approached through the teaching of different disciplines when introducing GC into primary and secondary education. This reinforces the interdisciplinary positioning of GC in the educational field (Zuin and Mammino, 2015;Eilks and Zuin, 2018;J. Chem.…”

“…Educ., 2018); and Reuse and Recycling/UN SGDs [sic]: How can Sustainable Chemistry Contribute? (Eilks and Zuin, 2018); and the book Worldwide trends in Green Chemistry Education (Zuin and Mammino, 2015). In these works, the focus has been placed on GCE, including the development of systems thinking and examining experiences from around the world that demonstrate its integration at all levels of education.…”

A Experimentação na Educação em Química Verde: uma Análise de Propostas Didáticas Desenvolvidas por Licenciandos em Química de uma IES Federal Paulista

“…Pensar a química de maneira inovadora e que beneficie a economia, as pessoas e o planeta implicam a necessidade de modelos de ensino que promovam um pensamento holístico, interdisciplinar e que aborde problemáticas e contextos reais. No entanto, ao analisar as produções de Química Verde na América Latina (Zuin et al, 2020) e, mais especificamente, no Brasil (Zuin & Marques, 2015), percebe-se a ausência de trabalhos que insiram problemas sociocientíficos, os quais direcionam a aprendizagem para a tomada de consciência da construção dinâmica do conhecimento e do reconhecimento de suas limitações para uma aplicação melhor e mais útil.…”

Green chemistry teaching: a panorama from Brazilian authors

“…Regarding the lack of studies dedicated to the integration of GC in Chemistry teachers education, Zuin and Marques (2015) described a research in which 228 works (articles, books, chapters, dissertations, and theses) were identified, between 2002 and 2013, using the keyword "green chemistry", associated to "teaching" or "education" (in Portuguese and English). This survey was carried out: i) in the five journals of SBQ, ii) in PhD theses and Master dissertations in the areas of Chemistry, Teaching/Education, and Science Education, and iii) in books and book chapters by renowned authors in the GC field.…”

“…Another study developed by Zuin et al (2015) in a higher education institution in the state of São Paulo focused on Chemistry Teachers education courses in Brazil involving the environmental dimension, particularly GC. Authors evaluated 169 works obtained through searches in RASBQ and the five journals of SBQ, where they identified that about 37%, of the total productions regarding GC, bring some dialogue with other environmental terms (Environmental Education, Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and SD).…”