Abstract Purpose: To describe the participatory process of community monitoring using aquatic insects as a tool to assess environmental quality in Cuitzmala y Purificacion basins. Methodological design: A participatory environmental monitoring model is proposed, which involves key actors, covering the upper, middle and lower part of each basin. A workshop was designed in appropriate way to the context of local actors and basin characteristics. The workshop consisted of four stages, involving theory and practice. Field diary was developed thought descriptive notes about what is seen and doing the participants. Results: Six community groups were formed, five in schools and one a Citizen Environmental Committee. Most participants found the workshop beneficial and expressed a desire for an increased number of monitoring sessions and additional monitoring sites. Participants successfully assessed their river section using aquatic insects, and it is recommended to provide technical support to strengthen monitoring skills and long-term monitoring. Research limitations: Still this action is considered an extracurricular activity. For this reason, is necessary work with professor to integrate these activities in the education program of the schools. Findings: Aquatic insects community monitoring strength and complement the scientific monitoring. The methodology used can be replicated in other coastal basins.

Resumen Objetivo: Describir el proceso participativo para el monitoreo comunitario a fin de evaluar la calidad ambiental de los ríos de las cuencas Cuitzmala y Purificación mediante un índice biótico multimétrico con insectos acuáticos previamente desarrollado para esta región. Diseño metodológico: Se propone un modelo de proceso participativo para el monitoreo ambiental. Con actores clave se seleccionaron localidades que abarcaron parte alta, media y baja de cada cuenca. Se diseñó un taller con base en protocolos para monitoreo, adecuado al contexto de las cuencas y actores elegidos. El taller consistió en cuatro etapas, en las que se capacitó con teoría y práctica. En un diario de campo se tomaron notas descriptivas respecto a lo que dijeron e hicieron los participantes. Resultados: Se conformaron seis grupos comunitarios, en cinco escuelas, y un Comité Ciudadano Ambiental. A la mayoría de los participantes les pareció bien el taller y les gustaría ampliar el número de monitoreos y los sitios a monitorear. Los participantes lograron evaluar su tramo de río con los insectos acuáticos y recomendaron continuar el acompañamiento técnico para fortalecer sus habilidades y asegurar el monitoreo a largo plazo. Limitaciones de la investigación: Aún esta actividad es considerada como extracurricular, por lo que es necesario trabajar con los docentes para que quede integrada en las materias del programa curricular de cada grado. Hallazgos: El monitoreo comunitario de los insectos acuáticos fortalece y complementa al monitoreo científico. Esta metodología puede ser replicada en otras cuencas costeras.

Resumen Durante las últimas décadas en Puno, Perú, la problemática de la contaminación se fue agudizando por la acción combinada del crecimiento desordenado de la población urbana, gestión deficiente de residuos sólidos, descarga de aguas servidas sin tratamiento en la bahía del lago Titicaca y prácticas de sanidad e higiene inadecuadas; situaciones que afectan severamente el ambiente y la salud humana. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar las actitudes y comportamientos proambientales de la población de la ciudad de Puno en relación al saneamiento, la contaminación y la gestión ambiental. La investigación es no experimental, cuantitativa, trans¬versal, descriptiva, correlacional y nivel de análisis micro. El universo de estudio fue la población mayor de 18 años del área urbana, que comprende 97.264 habitantes; la muestra, deter¬minada al azar simple, fue de 382 personas. Se aplicó un cuestionario estructurado. El análisis descriptivo, inferencial y prueba de hipótesis se realizó con el software estadístico SPSS. Los resultados señalan que las actitudes ambientales de la mayoría de la población son positivas respecto a factores y fuentes de contaminación y efectos en la salud humana; contrariamente, las prácticas ambientales son inadecuadas en gestión ambiental en el hogar y condiciones de sanidad e higiene en la vivienda. Se concluye, que la mejora sostenible de actitudes y comportamientos proambientales, demanda de una nueva política pública de educación ambiental, cuya implementación incorpore la participación efectiva de la sociedad civil con base a un sistema de incentivos.

Abstract During the last decades in Puno, Peru, the problem of contamination has worsened due to the combined action of the disorderly growth of the urban population, poor management of solid waste, discharge of untreated sewage into the bay of Lake Titicaca and practices of inadequate sanitation and hygiene, severely affecting the environment and human health. The objective of the study was to characterize the pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors of the city’s population of Puno in relation to sanitation, pollution and environmental management. The research is nonexperimental, quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational and micro level of analysis. The universe of study was the population over 18 years of age in the urban area, which comprises 97,264 inhabitants; the sample, determined at simple random, was 382 people. A structured questionnaire was applied. Descriptive and inferential analysis and hypothesis testing were performed with SPSS statistical software. The results indicate that the environmental attitudes of the majority of the population are positive regarding factors and sources of pollution and effects on human health. On the contrary, environmental practices are inadequate in environmental management in the home and health and hygiene conditions in the home. It is concluded that the sustainable improvement of pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors demands a new public policy of environmental education, whose implementation incorporates the effective participation of civil society based on an incentive system.

Resumen (Introducción): Se presenta una parte de los hallazgos de la investigación Sentido de Respeto a la Vida: Entre el Otro-Silencioso y la Escuela, desarrollada en el marco de la Maestría en Educación de la Universidad del Cauca, Colombia. Se comprende el modo en que el ser humano se ha situado como “ser superior” en su relación con los animales, denominados por San Martín (2016) los Otros Silenciosos. El objetivo fue comprender el sentido de respeto a la vida por el Otro-Silencioso que otorgan los estudiantes y maestros del área de ciencias naturales de octavo grado de la Institución Educativa Gabriela Mistral de la ciudad de Popayán. Se siguió el método fenomenológico Análisis Reflexivo de Lester Embree (2003); el diseño permitió alcanzar las 3 reducciones fenomenológicas: natural, eidética y trascendental. Se encontró que existe una perspectiva antropocéntrica del Otro-Silencioso asumido como un ser con sentimientos humanos y sobre el cual se proyecta la mismidad de lo humano.

Abstract Part of the findings of the research: Sense of Respect for Life: Between the Silent-Other and the School developed within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Education at the University of Cauca, Colombia, is presented. We understand the way in which the human being has situated himself as a “superior being” in his relation with animals, called by San Martín (2016) the Silent Others. The objective was to understand the sense of respect for life by the Silent-Other, that students and teachers in the area of Natural Sciences in the eighth grade, of the Gabriela Mistral School in the city of Popayán give. The phenomenological method was followed from the proposal of Reflective Analysis by Lester Embree (2003), the design allowed to reach the 3 phenomenological reductions: natural, eidetic and transcendental. It was found that there exists an anthropocentric perspective of the Silent-Others that assumes them as a being with human feelings and on which a selfhood of the human is projected.

Resumo: A desigualdade e a injustiça social destruíram a confiança na natureza humana, criando lacunas vergonhosas que afetam aspectos socioculturais, econômicos, ambientais, espirituais e políticos que, sem dúvida, afetam os processos de aprendizagem. O objetivo deste artigo é explorar aspectos significativos da globalização, da desigualdade e da injustiça social e o seu impacto na educação e na educação de adultos. Inserido em um quadro qualitativo geral, este artigo adoptou uma metodologia exploratória que pretende proporcionar uma compreensão aprofundada do fenómeno. Este artigo oferece uma posição crítica e reflexiva com o intuito de aumentar a consciência significativamente na tentativa de impulsionar e gerar espaços de reflexão que ajudem na diminuição das injustiças e desigualdades sociais em nossas sociedades globalizadas dentro de uma lente educacional. Primeiro, a globalização é discutida. Obviamente, a globalização uniu o mundo em uma espiral de conhecimento, tecnologia e informação. Em seguida, a desigualdade na educação é analisada: escolas residenciais, a prevalência do racismo e a invisibilidade sistemática dos grupos minoritários. Além disso, também são consideradas a injustiça social e os movimentos na educação de adultos: o movimento Antigonish, o colégio fronteiriço e o movimento NÃO contra o CAFTA. Seria uma conclusão apressada assumir que a desigualdade e a injustiça social não tiveram um impacto significativo nas sociedades e nos ambientes de aprendizagem. Finalmente, as políticas neoliberais promoveram um darwinismo económico selvagem muito visível que privilegia a mercantilização, a privatização e uma pedagogia pública que se concentra em assuntos empreendedores

Resumen: La desigualdad y la injusticia social han destruido la confianza en la naturaleza humana creando brechas vergonzosas que afectan a aspectos socioculturales, económicos, medioambientales, espirituales y políticos que, sin duda, repercuten en los procesos de aprendizaje. El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar aspectos significativos de la globalización, la desigualdad y la injusticia social y su impacto en la educación y en la educación de adultos. Enmarcado en un marco cualitativo general, este trabajo ha adoptado una metodología exploratoria que pretende proporcionar una comprensión en profundidad del fenómeno. Este trabajo ofrece una posición crítica y reflexiva con el objetivo de crear un nivel de conciencia significativo en un intento de promover y generar espacios de reflexión que ayuden a la disminución de las injusticias y desigualdades sociales en nuestras sociedades globalizadas desde una perspectiva educativa. En primer lugar, se aborda la globalización. Obviamente, la globalización ha unido al mundo en una espiral de conocimiento, tecnología e información. A continuación, se explora la desigualdad en la educación: las escuelas residenciales, la prevalencia del racismo y la invisibilidad sistemática de los grupos minoritarios. Además, también se consideran la injusticia social y los movimientos en la educación de adultos: el movimiento Antigonish, el colegio fronterizo y el movimiento del no contra el Tratado de Libre Comercio de Centro América (TLC). Es una conclusión inevitable que la desigualdad y la injusticia social han tenido un tremendo impacto en las sociedades y también en los entornos de aprendizaje. Por último, las políticas neoliberales han promovido un darwinismo económico salvaje muy notorio que privilegia la mercantilización, la privatización y una pedagogía pública centrada en personas emprendedoras.

Abstract: Inequality and social injustice have destroyed confidence inhuman nature by creating shameful gaps that touch upon sociocultural, economic, environmental, spiritual, and political aspects that undoubtedly impact learning processes. The aim of this paper is to explore significant aspects of globalization, inequality and social injustice and their impact on education and adult education. Framed within a general qualitative framework, this paper has adopted an exploratory methodology that intends to provide an indepth understanding of the phenomenon. This paper offers a critical and reflexive position aiming at raising a significant level of awareness in an attempt to promote and generate reflection spaces that help in the diminution of social injustices and inequalities in our globalized societies within an educational lens. First, globalization is discussed. Obviously, globalization has brought the world together in a spiral of knowledge, technology, and information. Next, inequality in education is explored: residential schools, the prevalence of racism and the systematic invisibility of minority groups. Additionally, social injustice and movements in adult education are also considered: the Antigonish movement, the frontier college, and the no movement against Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). It is a foregone conclusion that inequality and social injustice have had a tremendous impact on societies and learning settings as well. Finally, neoliberal policies have promoted a very noticeable savage economic Darwinism that privileges commodification, privatization and a public pedagogy that focuses on entrepreneurial subjects.

Resumo:A Universidade da Costa Rica (UCR) tem como um dos pilares fundamentais do seu trabalho a ação social e nela, a educação continuada. Pensando no anterior, a Escola de Engenharia Topográfica cria o projeto ED3550 Atividades de Formação e Atualização em Engenharia Topográfica. Este projeto representa a oportunidade de oferecer opções de formação e atualização sobre temas relevantes e inovadores para as populações interessadas, e assim estabelecer uma ligação com a sociedade no fortalecimento das suas competências e habilidades profissionais. Para promover atividades de formação continuada, foram implementadas estratégias de marketing digital baseadas em redes sociais, e-mails e dispositivos móveis, o que permitiu projeção nacional e internacional aos cursos e palestras que foram organizados, o que se manifestou numa ampla participação de profissionais. não só da engenharia topográfica, mas de carreiras afins como: engenharia civil, geografia, biologia, direito e engenharia ambiental, só para mencionar alguns exemplos. Apresentamos uma sistematização da experiência com base no método de cinco pontos proposto por Jara (2018), no qual uma análise quantitativa das conquistas alcançadas é realizada durante o período de 2020 a 2022. Em síntese, a conquista obtida ao longo de dois anos de implementação do projeto é creditada ao uso de meios digitais para promover as atividades do programa. Isso possibilitou uma exposição significativa a diversas comunidades, permitindo ao EIT estabelecer conexões sociais e fomentar a atualização profissional. Conclui-se então que o marketing digital contribui significativamente para o conhecimento da população alvo, o que nos permite oferecer soluções adequadas às suas necessidades formativas.

Resumen: La Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) tiene como uno de los pilares fundamentales de su quehacer la acción social y dentro de esta la educación continua. Con sustento en lo anterior, es que la Escuela de Ingeniería Topográfica (EIT) crea el proyecto ED3550 Actividades de Capacitación y Actualización en Ingeniería Topográfica. Dicho proyecto representa la oportunidad de ofrecer opciones de capacitación y actualización en temas relevantes e innovadores a las poblaciones interesadas, y con ello establecer un vínculo con la sociedad en el fortalecimiento de sus habilidades y destrezas profesionales. Para la promoción de las actividades de educación continua, se han implementado estrategias de mercadeo digital basado en redes sociales, correo electrónico y dispositivos móviles, lo cual ha permitido darle proyección nacional e internacional a los cursos y charlas que se han organizado, lo que se ha manifestado en una amplia participación de profesionales no solo de ingeniería topográfica, sino de carreras afines, tales como ingeniería civil, geografía, biología, derecho e ingeniería ambiental, por mencionar algunos ejemplos. En este estudio, se presenta una sistematización de la experiencia basada en el método de los cinco puntos propuesto por Jara (2018), en la cual se realiza un análisis cuantitativo de los logros alcanzados durante el período de 2020 a 2022. En síntesis, el éxito que se ha logrado en dos años de ejecución del proyecto es atribuido al uso de medios digitales para la divulgación de las actividades programadas, lo que ha permitido tener una exposición importante ante poblaciones diversas y le ha posibilitado a la EIT establecer un vínculo social y el fomento de actualización profesional. Se concluye, entonces, que el mercadeo digital aporta significativamente en el conocimiento de la población meta, lo que permite ofrecer soluciones adecuadas a sus necesidades de formación

Abstract: One of the fundamental pillars of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) is social action, which includes continuing education. In this sense, the School of Topographic Engineering has created the project ED3550 Training and Updating Activities in Topographic Engineering. This project is an opportunity to provide training and updating in relevant and innovative topics to those interested, and to create a link with society to strengthen professional skills and abilities. The training activities are promoted through digital marketing on social networks, e-mail and mobile devices. This has given a national and international projection to the courses and lectures organized, resulting in a wide participation of professionals not only from topographic engineering, but also from other professions such as civil engineering, geography, biology, law and environmental engineering, among others. A systematization of the experience is presented, based on the five-point method proposed by Jara (2018), in which a quantitative analysis of the achievements during the period from 2020 to 2022 is carried out. In summary, the success achieved in two years of project implementation is attributed to the use of digital media for the dissemination of program activities, which has provided an important exposure to different populations and has allowed the EIT to establish a social link and promote professional updating. It is therefore concluded that digital marketing contributes significantly to the knowledge of the target population, which makes it possible to provide adequate solutions to their training needs.

Resumen Al considerar la importancia que actualmente tiene el compromiso social, se ha explorado la perspectiva de uno de los campos de aplicación dentro de las instituciones de educación superior. En este contexto, se examinó la situación actual de la Universidad Técnica de Machala respecto a responsabilidad social y consumo sostenible, desempeñando funciones relacionadas con la enseñanza e investigación. Se llevó a cabo una recopilación de datos que permitió elaborar una evaluación sobre las deficiencias de conocimiento en cuanto a responsabilidad social y cómo esto afecta al consumo responsable. Después, se evaluó el campus en términos de responsabilidad, administración del conocimiento social y participación comunitaria, revelando un nivel de conocimiento insatisfactorio. En cuanto a los asuntos de responsabilidad social y consumo sustentable, se observa una limitación en los resultados relacionados con la gestión y la participación. Sin embargo, la producción científica, junto con los programas y grupos de investigación, se enfocan principalmente en temas vinculados a la conservación del medio ambiente, el bienestar social y la innovación. A pesar de las carencias en el entendimiento de la responsabilidad social, los participantes mostraron una completa comprensión de los impactos ambientales resultantes del consumo sostenible.

Abstract When considering the importance that social commitment currently has, the perspective of one of the fields of application within higher education institutions has been explored. In this context, the current situation of the Technical University of Machala was examined regarding Social Responsibility and Sustainable Consumption, performing functions related to teaching and research. A data collection was carried out that made it possible to prepare an evaluation of the deficiencies in knowledge regarding Social Responsibility and how this affects responsible consumption. The campus was then evaluated in terms of accountability, social knowledge management, and community participation, revealing an unsatisfactory level of knowledge. Regarding the issues of social responsibility and sustainable consumption, a limitation is observed in the results related to management and participation. However, scientific production, along with research programs and groups, focus mainly on issues linked to environmental conservation, social well-being and innovation. Despite gaps in understanding of social responsibility, participants showed a complete understanding of the environmental impacts resulting from sustainable consumption.

ABSTRACT The growth and development of human communities have given rise to the emergence of so-called environmental problems that influence natural resources and human health. In this presentation, it is reflected the reality found in the work with the Life Task from the second cycle of the "Rolando Morales Sanabria" primary school in the Cifuentes municipality, a vital stage in the training of new generations for the conservation of the environment, the maintenance of ethical and moral values of a social project with a humanist foundation. Taking into account these concepts, the objective was to characterize the work with the Life Task from Sports for All as part of Physical Education, in the context described above. This work was carried out with the help of methods and techniques such as document review, observation, survey and interview. The results reveal insufficiencies in this work, from the lack of consultation of official documents, clarifications and regulations, through poor intentionality, to the lack of internalization and carrying out activities in this sense. As conclusions, the foundations for the development of work with the Life Task in the selected context were determined, the current state was characterized, where the casual and irrational use of sports spaces, poor use of the potential of the context, little intention and limited knowledge of the Life Task, as well as the failure to take advantage of the will, desire and disposition of the students to carry out physical-recreational activities related to it stood out.

RESUMEN El crecimiento y desarrollo de las colectividades humanas, han dado lugar a la aparición de los llamados problemas ambientales que influyen sobre los recursos naturales y en la salud del hombre. En este artículo, se reflejó la realidad encontrada en el trabajo con la Tarea Vida desde el segundo ciclo de la escuela primaria "Rolando Morales Sanabria" del municipio Cifuentes, etapa vital en la formación de las nuevas generaciones para la conservación del entorno, el mantenimiento de los valores éticos y morales de un proyecto social con un fundamento humanista. Atendiendo a estas concepciones, se planteó como objetivo caracterizar el trabajo con la Tarea Vida desde el Deporte para Todos como parte de la Educación Física, en el contexto antes descrito. Este trabajo se realizó con la ayuda de métodos y técnicas como la revisión de documentos, la observación, la encuesta y la entrevista. Los resultados revelan insuficiencias en este trabajo, desde la falta de consulta a documentos oficiales, precisiones y normativas, transitando por la pobre intencionalidad, hasta llegar a la falta de interiorización y realización de actividades en este sentido. Como conclusiones se determinaron los fundamentos para el desarrollo del trabajo con la Tarea Vida en el contexto seleccionado, quedó caracterizado el estado actual, donde destacó la utilización casual e irracional de espacios deportivos, mal aprovechamiento de potencialidades del contexto, poco intencionado y limitado conocimiento de la Tarea Vida, así como el no aprovechamiento de la voluntad, deseo y disposición de los alumnos para realizar actividades físico-recreativas relacionadas con esta.

RESUMO O crescimento e o desenvolvimento das comunidades humanas deram origem ao surgimento dos chamados problemas ambientais que influenciam os recursos naturais e a saúde humana. Neste artigo, refletiu-se a realidade encontrada no trabalho com a Tarefa de Vida a partir do segundo ciclo da escola primária "Rolando Morales Sanabria" do município de Cifuentes, etapa vital na formação das novas gerações para a conservação do meio ambiente, a manutenção dos valores éticos e morais de um projeto social de base humanista. Levando em conta esses conceitos, objetivou-se caracterizar o trabalho com a Tarefa de Vida do Esporte para Todos no âmbito da Educação Física, no contexto descrito acima. Este trabalho foi realizado com o auxílio de métodos e técnicas como revisão de documentos, observação, levantamento e entrevista. Os resultados revelam insuficiências neste trabalho, desde a falta de consulta a documentos oficiais, esclarecimentos e regulamentos, passando pela má intencionalidade, até à falta de internalização e realização de atividades nesse sentido. Como conclusões foram determinados os fundamentos para o desenvolvimento do trabalho com a tarefa de vida no contexto selecionado, caracterizou-se o estado atual, onde se destacou o uso casual e irracional dos espaços desportivos, mau aproveitamento das potencialidades do contexto, pouca intenção e conhecimento limitado da Tarefa de Vida, bem como o não aproveitamento da vontade, desejo e disposição dos alunos para a realização de atividades físico-recreativas a ela relacionadas.

RESUMEN La contaminación ambiental plantea desafíos significativos que requieren abordarse mediante la educación ambiental y por ende en las estrategias educativas. La educación ambiental empodera a las personas para adoptar comportamientos sostenibles. Las estrategias educativas, como programas ambientales y enfoques innovadores, promueven la educación ambiental y forman ciudadanos comprometidos con el medio ambiente, integrar esta educación en el currículo y la sociedad genera conciencia colectiva y promueve la protección del entorno natural. El presente artículo es una revisión exhaustiva y estructurada de los estudios más actuales relacionados con diversas técnicas y metodologías educativas enfocadas en aumentar la conciencia ambiental en entornos escolares; se busca analizar las diferentes estrategias educativas para mejorar la conciencia ambiental en las escuelas. El diseño de la investigación es cualitativo, de tipo teórico sistemático. La técnica empleada es el análisis documental. Se revisó diversas bases de datos científicas tales como MyLOFT, google publicación en revistas científicas desde el año 2019 indexadas en Scopus, Scielo, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, y Google Scholar, también se usa la metodología PRISMA. Los resultados obtenidos del análisis de diversas investigaciones brindan datos favorables y significativos que respaldan de manera contundente la existencia de una relación positiva entre la alfabetización ambiental y la conciencia ambiental en los estudiantes y miembros de una comunidad educativa. Estos resultados se atribuyen a la implementación de estrategias, modelos y propuestas que han contribuido a mejorar la conciencia ambiental en el entorno escolar.

ABSTRACT Environmental pollution presents significant challenges that need to be addressed through environmental education and, therefore, in educational strategies. Environmental education empowers individuals to adopt sustainable behaviors. Educational strategies, such as environmental programs and innovative approaches, promote environmental education and cultivate environmentally engaged citizens. Integrating this education into the curriculum and society generates collective awareness and promotes the protection of the natural environment. This article is a comprehensive and structured review of the most recent studies related to various educational techniques and methodologies focused on increasing environmental awareness in school settings. The research design is qualitative and of a systematic theoretical nature. The documentary analysis technique was employed. Various scientific databases, such as MyLOFT, Google Scholar, Scopus, SciELO, Web of Science, and ProQuest, were reviewed for scientific publications from 2019 onwards. The PRISMA methodology was also used. The results obtained from the analysis of various research studies provide strong and significant data that firmly support the existence of a positive relationship between environmental literacy and environmental awareness among students and members of an educational community. These results are attributed to the implementation of strategies, models, and proposals that have contributed to improving environmental awareness in the school environment.

ABSTRACT Community environmental education is a process that requires the contribution of its inhabitants and local actors, from a conscious participation in the search for solutions to environmental problems. For this, it is necessary an educational intervention from the execution of sociocultural transformation projects. The work was carried out in the Pedro Pompa community, Bayamo municipality, with the objective of designing educational actions for environmental transformation in the community as a contribution to environmental education for sustainable development from the extension of the university in the territory.

RESUMEN La educación ambiental comunitaria es un proceso que requiere de la contribución de sus habitantes y de los actores locales, desde una participación consciente en la búsqueda de soluciones a los problemas ambientales. Para ello es necesario una intervención educativa a partir de la ejecución de proyectos de transformación sociocultural. El trabajo se realizó en la comunidad Pedro Pompa, municipio Bayamo, tiene como objetivo diseñar acciones educativas para la transformación ambiental en la comunidad como contribución a la educación ambiental para un desarrollo sostenible desde la extensión de la universidad en el territorio.

BACKGROUND. Education about planetary health (PH) and sustainable healthcare (SH), or education for sustainable healthcare (ESH), enables health professionals to help protect public health and healthcare from climate change and environmental degradation. The Association for Medical Education in Europe Consensus (AMEE Consensus) Statement on Planetary Health and Education for Sustainable Healthcare has proposed a set of ESH learning objectives, activities and assessments for adaptation to different health professions education (HPE) contexts. The national audit phase of a mixed methods study in South Africa (SA) found that awareness of ESH and its curriculum development is emerging. The African Medical Education Directives for Specialists (AfriMEDS) is a competency framework for undergraduate medical students in SA that defines key competencies and enabling competencies related to seven roles of a health professional. OBJECTIVES. To recruit a national Delphi panel of health professions educators to assess the applicability of the AMEE Consensus learning objectives, activities and assessments to HPE in SA; to elicit panellists' perceptions of the main barriers and opportunities for ESH in faculties; and to compare learning objectives recommended by AMEE and the panel for key competencies and enabling competencies within the AfriMEDS framework. METHODS. Nine educators from three different disciplines and six national faculties of health sciences participated in two rounds of a Delphi process and in follow-up discussions. In round 1, they rated the AMEE Consensus learning objectives, activities and assessments, and proposed additional ones. In round 2, they rated the score-ranked AMEE lists, as well as relevant additions from round 1. All panellists participated in further discussions regarding applicability, and highlighted the potential barriers and opportunities for integrating ESH into their faculties. The lead author then matched the panel's learning objectives with enabling competencies related to all seven health professional roles described by AfriMEDS. RESULTS. All panellists recognised the importance of ESH in SA and the need for eco-ethical leadership by health professionals. All 13 AMEE Consensus learning objectives, as well as three additional objectives from the panel, were matched most frequently with AfriMEDS-enabling competencies related to the roles of leader and manager (n=9), communicator (n=8) and healthcare practitioner (n=7). Panellists highly ranked learning activities and assessments that are authentic, multiprofessional and require systems thinking. They perceived the lack of capable educators and curriculum overload to be the main barriers to integration of ESH, as well as the need for strong leaders, disciplinary champions and trained educators. CONCLUSIONS. Situating the selected learning objectives within the AfriMEDS competency framework provides a good basis for developing aligned learning activities and assessments of ESH. Strong leadership, capable educators and multidisciplinary collaboration are important enablers of integrating ESH into HPE in SA.

Este artigo apresenta resultados parciais do projeto de pesquisa “Casas comunitárias de artes: memória histórica, identidades e educação ambiental popular”. O objetivo principal da pesquisa foi criar livros de arte para valorizar e preservar a identidade individual e coletiva de Engabao (Guayas) e do Abrigo “Niño Manuelito” (Azogues). A pesquisa foi realizada com abordagem qualitativa, focada nos métodos da pesquisa-ação (IA) e por meio do método hermenêutico (leitura-interpretação-criação-recriação), realizada por meio de uma experiência pedagógica de imersão nas referidas comunidades, com os alunos. do curso de Pedagogia das Artes e Humanidades da Universidade das Artes. Concluindo, esta dinâmica de imersão educativa no território considera o livro de arte como uma ferramenta didática ideal para a transferência de conhecimento na comunidade, e como uma opção de práxis artística relevante e replicável em outros contextos. Este trabalho envolveu, portanto, oferecer experiências de aprendizagem artísticas, inovadoras e criativas a pessoas localizadas em contextos depressivos.

Este artículo presenta resultados parciales del proyecto de investigación “Casas comunitarias de las artes: memoria histórica, identidades y educación popular ambiental”. El objetivo principal de la investigación fue crear libros-arte para valorar y preservar la identidad individual y colectiva de Engabao (Guayas) y Casa de Acogida “Niño Manuelito” (Azogues). La investigación se realizó con un enfoque cualitativo, centrado en los métodos de la investigación acción (IA) y a través del método hermenéutico (lectura-interpretación-creación-recreación), llevado a cabo por medio de una experiencia pedagógica de inmersión en las comunidades mencionadas, con los estudiantes de la carrera de Pedagogía de las Artes y Humanidades de la Universidad de las Artes. En conclusión, esta dinámica de inmersión educativa en territorio considera al libro-arte como una herramienta didáctica ideal para la transferencia de saberes en comunidad, y como una opción de praxis artística pertinente y replicable en otros contextos. Este trabajo implicó, pues, ofrecer experiencias de aprendizaje artísticas, innovadoras y creativas a personas situadas en contextos deprimidos.

This article presents partial results of the research project “Community Art Houses: Historical Memory, Identities, and Popular Environmental Education”. The main objective of the research was to create art books to value and preserve the individual and collective identity in Engabao (Guayas) and the “Niño Manuelito” Shelter home (Azogues). The research was conducted with a qualitative approach, focused on action research methods (AR), and through the hermeneutic method (reading-interpretation-creation-recreation), carried out through a pedagogical immersion experience in the mentioned communities, with students from the Pedagogy of Arts and Humanities program at the University of Arts. As a conclusion, this dynamic of educational immersion in the territory considers the art book as an ideal didactic tool for the transfer of knowledge within the community, and as a pertinent and replicable option for artistic praxis in other contexts. This work involved offering artistic, innovative, and creative learning experiences for individuals in depressed contexts.

ABSTRACT The present article conducts an analysis of the health determinants associated with certain Cardiovascular Diseases, such as acquired heart diseases and congenital heart diseases, from an integrative perspective. From this standpoint, the aim is to contribute to the education and awareness of the scientific community, with the purpose of enhancing preventive, rehabilitative, and healthcare actions for these patients and their families. Additionally, a call is made to public health policies to raise awareness of their involvement in such actions, employing multidisciplinary approaches and the reformulation of interventions capable of reducing the burden attributable to these diseases and their deleterious consequences. The relevant role of Psychocardiology is emphasized, given its social mandate, inherently humanistic nature, and its position as a meeting point between two sciences - Cardiology and Psychology. The article focuses on international scientific contributions, as well as the social, environmental, biological, psychological, and cultural variables related to these conditions.

RESUMEN En el presente artículo se hace un análisis de las determinantes de salud que se asocian a algunas Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, tales como las Cardiopatías adquiridas y las Cardiopatías congénitas desde una mirada integradora. Desde esta perspectiva se pretende contribuir a la educación y sensibilización de la comunidad científica en aras de potenciar las acciones preventivas, rehabilitadoras y asistenciales con estos pacientes y sus familias, así como hacer un llamado a las políticas públicas de salud para que concienticen su participación en dichas acciones desde enfoques multidisciplinarios y a la reformulación de intervenciones capaces de disminuir la carga atribuible a estas enfermedades y sus deletéreas consecuencias. Se enfatiza en el rol relevante la Psicocardiología dado su encargo social, carácter netamente humanista y punto de encuentro entre dos ciencias- la Cardiología y la Psicología. Se particulariza en aportes científicos a nivel internacional, así como en las variables sociales, ambientales, biológicas, psicológicas y culturales que se relacionan a estos padecimientos.

Abstract The concept of Natural Capital of the Romerillo forests (NCR) has been little studied in relation to the Education of this important type of natural capital. However, currently, many researchers have argued that Education can contribute significantly to the teaching and learning of this natural capital. By investigating how the concept has been studied, this article has attempted to establish the direction, understanding and use of Education that the NCR may take in the future, within the context of research into an Intangible Creative Ecological Economy (ICEE). This study used an exploratory research methodology with secondary information, in combination with chronological, conceptual and thematic literature review techniques. The literature review indicates that Education on NCR has been used in three areas of research to explain or address a particular construct: (1) promotion of formal and informal programs for use of the intangible environmental services, (2) development of an ICEE that promotes biotrade of intangible services from the Romerillos forests, and (3) short- and long-term conservation of the Romerillos forests. For future studies, it is recommended to address the concept of Education in “Intangible Forest Natural Capital” as a strategy for the sustainable use of the intangible environmental services of the NCR, aiming to mitigate deforestation and preserve the forests of the Romerillos Andean.

Resumo O artigo, que se apresenta, espelha um percurso de aprendizagens realizadas no âmbito de um projeto de educação ambiental e de intervenção educativa, através da Metodologia de Trabalho por Projeto (MTP), realizado em contexto de educação pré-escolar, em Portugal. Seguindo um paradigma qualitativo, o estudo pretende analisar de que forma as crianças desenvolvem competências através da MTP. A abordagem explorada respeitou as necessidades individuais das crianças, o pensamento crítico e criativo, sendo que as intencionalidades educativas construídas no âmbito da intervenção, conduziram à promoção de diversas aprendizagens nas crianças. As evidências registadas revelam benefícios no seu desenvolvimento holístico, confirmando as potencialidades formativas da metodologia de projeto.

Abstract This article reflects the learning process carried out within the framework of an environmental education and educational intervention project, using the Project Work Methodology (MTP), conducted in the context of preschool education in Portugal. Following a qualitative paradigm, the study aims to analyze how children develop skills through the MTP. The approach respected children’s individual needs, fostering critical and creative thinking. The educational intentions constructed during the intervention led to the promotion of different types of learning among the children. The recorded evidence reveals benefits in their holistic development, confirming the formative potential of the project methodology.

Resumen Este artículo refleja el proceso de aprendizaje llevado a cabo en el marco de un proyecto de educación ambiental e intervención educativa, utilizando la Metodología de Trabajo por Proyectos (MTP), realizado en el contexto de la educación preescolar en Portugal. Siguiendo un enfoque cualitativo, el estudio tiene como objetivo analizar cómo los niños desarrollan habilidades a través de la MTP. El enfoque respetó las necesidades individuales de los niños, fomentando el pensamiento crítico y creativo. Las intenciones educativas construidas durante la intervención condujeron a la promoción de diferentes tipos de aprendizaje en los niños. La evidencia registrada revela beneficios en su desarrollo holístico, confirmando el potencial formativo de la metodología del proyecto.

Resumo Este estudo analisou as percepções de um grupo de estudantes sobre as relações entre a construção civil, a sociedade e o meio ambiente, bem como o uso da educação CTS no processo formativo dos Técnicos em Edificações formados pelo Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN). Para isso, foi realizada uma intervenção pedagógica com o tema gestão de resíduos da construção civil, na qual os alunos produziram textos argumentativos tratados a partir da análise de conteúdo, apoiada na estatística textual do software IRAMUTEQ. Os resultados indicaram que os estudantes consideram que a formação oferecida aos técnicos não aborda adequadamente os impactos socioambientais da construção civil. Além disso, a intervenção promoveu a reflexão sobre a importância do tema para o desenvolvimento sustentável da construção civil, fazendo uso da educação CTS no percurso educacional dos técnicos.

Abstract This study examines the perceptions of a group of students regarding the relationships among the construction industry, society, and the environment. It also explores the implementation of CTS (Science, Technology, and Society) education in the formative process of Building Technicians at Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN) Mossoró Campus. A pedagogical intervention focused on construction waste management was conducted, during which students produced argumentative texts. These texts were then analyzed using content analysis, supported by textual statistics from the IRAMUTEQ software. The results indicate that students feel the training provided to technicians inadequately addresses the socio-environmental impacts of the construction industry. The intervention stimulated reflection on the significance of the topic for the sustainable development of the construction industry, emphasizing the integration of CTS education into the educational journey of the technicians.

Resumen Este estudio analizó las percepciones de un grupo de estudiantes sobre las relaciones entre la construcción civil, la sociedad y el medio ambiente, así como el uso de la educación CTS en el proceso formativo de los Técnicos en Edificaciones formados por el Instituto Federal de Río Grande do Norte (IFRN). Para ello, se llevó a cabo una intervención pedagógica con el tema de la gestión de residuos de la construcción civil, en la que los estudiantes produjeron textos argumentativos analizados a través del análisis de contenido, respaldado por estadísticas textuales del software IRAMUTEQ. Los resultados indicaron que los estudiantes consideran que la formación proporcionada a los técnicos no aborda adecuadamente los impactos socioambientales de la construcción civil. Además, la intervención fomentó la reflexión sobre la importancia del tema para el desarrollo sostenible de la construcción civil, utilizando la educación CTS en el camino educativo de los técnicos.