TEACHER TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: REFLECTIONS FROM THE INTEGRATIVE ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ABSTRACT:

The article discusses the panorama of teacher training in environmental education, its challenges and potential. The aim is to map, analyze and discuss the academic production published between 1992 and 2017, regarding the training of teachers in environmental education in English from the Integrative Analysis. The methodology is characterized as quantitative-qualitative, bibliographical and documentary. Publications in English on the Capes Journal Portal were analyzed. The results showed difficulties and potencies. The difficulties were superficial approaches, disciplinary vision, lack of dialogue and motivation, rigidity of thought and teachers’ lack of contact with nature. The potencies found were exploration of new methodologies, use of social and media Technologies, expansion of activity spaces, diversification of approaches, self-training, cooperation, activities that explore affection, creativity and art.

Keywords:
Teacher Training; Environmental Education; Portal de Periódicos da Capes; Academic Production; Integrative Analysis