Comportamiento ambiental y valores ecológicos en estudiantes de cuarto grado de primaria, Colegio El Carmelo, Valledupar

Abstract

The Research “Environmental behavior and ecological values in students of the Fourth grade of primary school, Colegio El Carmelo. Valledupar ”arises from the need for control over three aspects that daily affects the facilities of the Educational campus, and interferes directly and indirectly in the development of classes and the normal operation of the institution, for which the following aspects are identified: 1. Pollution: Because of the behavior of the students, who throw the waste on the ground instead of depositing it in the bins and recycling containers, despite the fact that there are specific places where they should be placed; 2. The use of water: The students use water as a resource for leisure, as a game, they waste it, forgetting to close it after using it, among others. 3. Noise pollution: Noise levels are very high, which have brought consequences such as the absence of children with hearing problems who use hearing aids and because of this, they miss classes because in previous days the noise causes them pain strong heads, depression, lack of motivation and sadness. The research is carried out with fourth grade students of the El Carmelo Parish School, where through an intervention process the apprehension of their healthy environmental behavior and the formation of ecological attitudes and values is sought. The research approach is qualitative, according to the objective of the study on the existing reality that is described, interpreted, and intervened, through action research. As an intervention strategy, educational experiences will be carried out to promote environmental behavior and the development of healthy ecological values.