Effective Environmental Education: man’s relationship with nature and the necessary change in attitudes and ethical and moral values.

Authors

  • Vinicius Diniz e Almeida Ramos Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara - ESDHC
  • Márcio Oliveira Portella Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara - ESDHC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8951.2016v17n110p27

Abstract

The article focuses on environmental education and its fundamental role in preserving the environment in the light under the requirements of Brazilian law. Sought to carry out a study about human behavior to then address the necessary transformation of paradigms, so that environmental education broadens its scope, making effective educational process instrument of protection of natural resources. For this, was used the literature, especially related to Brazilian law and the theories and philosophical concepts about man's relationship with nature. As a result of the research, it was noted that the approach to environmental education should be expanded in order to stimulate not only specific actions but consistent changes in attitudes and behaviors by stimulating the awareness of society about the importance of preserving the environment as condition for the survival of the human species.

Author Biographies

Vinicius Diniz e Almeida Ramos, Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara - ESDHC

Mestre em Direito pela Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara - ESDHC; Pós-graduado em Direito Processual Civil pela Pontifícia Universidade Católida de Minas Gerais - PUCMINAS; Graduado em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito Padre Arnaldo Janssen; Graduado em Administração pela Faculdade Internacional de Ciências Empresariais - FICE

Márcio Oliveira Portella, Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara - ESDHC

Mestre em Direito pela Escola Superior Dom Helder Câmara (ESDHC). Especialização em Direito Processual Civil e Conciliação, Mediação e Arbitragem. Graduado em Direito pela Fundação Universidade de Itaúna. Professor titular da cadeira de Direito Civil e Coordenador do Núcleo de Prática Jurídica da Universidade Salgado de Oliveira - Universo.

Published

2017-08-18