Água e sustentabilidade em debate

intervenção pedagógica no alto sertão sergipano

Abstract

This research emerged from a pedagogical practice—an activity of critical reflection and educational intervention—committed to promoting sustainability, social justice, and equity in access to water. The objective was to analyze the perception and engagement of 8th-grade students from the Municipal School Tiradentes, morning shift, in the face of the issue of water scarcity in the semi-arid region of Sergipe. A total of 72 responses were collected on Padlet, 66 of which were consistent with the activity and categorized into eight (8) main groups: 16 responses on possibilities for rainwater harvesting; 15 on education and awareness; 10 on public management and policies; 6 on water reuse; 6 on other topics; 5 examples of conscious consumption; 4 proposals on basic sanitation; and 4 addressing environmental preservation. The collective, critical, and engaged discourse demonstrated by the students indicates that the pedagogical and social objectives were achieved.