Teachin-learning of Natural Sciences and Environmental Education in multicultural contexts.

Abstract

Basic secondary education in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education in multicultural contexts is a potential space of interaction, due to the encounter of different perspectives in regards the relationship between human beings- nature, and in many cases multiple ontologies. The disagreements between the educational requirements in ethnic communities and of the Ministry of National Education, limit the possibilities about the curricular approaches and implementation of the appropriate pedagogical strategies which address the inclusion of knowledge of the different views on the environment, the nature and the living being. This research introduces an analysis about the appreciation and articulation from the students’ cultural knowledge and the curricular guidelines in natural sciences and environmental education, in the basic secondary education in multicultural contexts the Colombian Amazon, according to teacher’s voices in the area. In the methodological design elements of auto- ethnography were taken, including interviews with teachers and, a documental review. The findings in this research reveal tensions between the educational demand and the reality in educational environments, in addition to the possibilities and strengths offered by this knowledge subject. As well as some pedagogical strategies, implemented by teachers in those contexts to achieve more equitable learning spaces.