O uso racional da água no ambiente escolar: uma pesquisa em escolas públicas do ensino básico

Abstract

The objective of this article was to investigate how the theme of the rational and sustainable use of water is experienced in terms of practical applicability, and how it is disseminated through actions, within the school context, in four elementary schools of Elementary School municipal school network, in the city of Pombal, located in the upper Paraíba hinterland. Methodologically, the research can be classified as exploratory, the approach follows a qualitative approach. The data collection instrument consisted of a structured questionnaire with 18 open questions, applied with the directors of the schools surveyed. From the results, it was possible to conclude that, despite the reality of water restriction and the constant lack of water in the daily school life, there is still no management focused on the efficient and sustainable use of water in these schools, where there is no feedback from finance and education secretariats for school managers in order to provide better control of water consumption in school buildings, as well as the lack of more efficient facilities and a more in-depth work with students, about the importance of the conscious and sustainable use of water.

Análise Do Consumo Médio Per Capita De Água Em Escolas Municipais De Joinville/Sc: Uma Investigação Qualiquantitativa

“…De acordo com a UNESCO (2021), o consumo de água doce cresceu significativamente nas últimas décadas, tendo se multiplicado por seis no último século e continua a crescer cerca de 1% ao ano. Silva (2019) afirma que é essencial adotar práticas de gestão mais eficientes e sustentáveis para garantir o uso racional e a preservação da água potável. Nesse sentido, as instituições públicas, como as escolas municipais, desempenham um papel importante para a gestão sustentável do consumo de água, uma vez que a conscientização ambiental deve começar no ambiente escolar.…”