Educação ambiental não formal na proteção da fauna silvestre: reflexões sobre uma exposição fotográfica

Abstract

The presente study is about a Non-Formal Environmental Education project in the year of 2019 in the Museu de Biodiversidade do Cerrado in Uberlândia – MG, through a photographic exhibition of 29 images of animals victimized by anthropic action. A qualitative method was utilized to see if such an action has the potential to sensibilize people regarding wildlife protection, by analyzing spontaneous writing from visitors. From the 155 obtained registers, a method of data analysis was developed with three categories: Participative Register (RP), Collective Register (RC) and Individualized Register (RI). Quantitatively speaking, the results suggest a limited potential of the the photographic exhibition for sensibilization. Qualitatively, the results suggest potential for sensibilization of a few subjects. This study also allowed us to question if the ideia of sensibilization is being overestimated in the many Environmental Education actions. This discussion is important for the development of this field of knowledge.