Podcasts como estratégia de educação ambiental no ensino de biologia: percepções de estudantes sobre as queimadas na Amazônia

Abstract

This study analyzes the perceptions of high school students from a full-time public school in Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil, regarding the socio-environmental impacts of wildfires in the Amazon region. This qualitative action research involved 13 second-year high school students and used podcast production as an active Environmental Education methodology. The study included a interactive lesson, an interview, and the production of podcasts. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results showed that most students recognized wildfires as a human-induced phenomenon, associating them with respiratory health problems, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. However, their knowledge of alternatives to the use of fire was found to be limited. Podcast production promoted environmental awareness, youth engagement, and the development of a more critical understanding of the local and global impacts of wildfires. The findings highlight the importance of critical Environmental Education and shared socio-environmental responsibility in fostering ecologically conscious citizens capable of contributing to the transformation of the Amazonian reality.