Environmental Education in University Extension: Life History and Memories in a Project with Public School Teachers of Volta Redonda Municipality (RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

This article presents the trajectory and memories of an Environmental Education extension project carried out with public school teachers of Volta Redonda. The project was developed by the Quaternary & Technogenic Studies Nucleus (NEQUAT) in partnership with the Geography Curriculum Sector of the Teacher Training School Unit of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (CAp-UFRJ) and the Municipal Secretary of Education of Volta Redonda (RJ). Based on life histories methods, written and oral records available in the NEQUAT-UFRJ collection were analyzed. Using this method a diversity  of theoretical approaches were identified over time as well as changing discourse and practice at the individual teacher level and in school teaching policy.