Proposta de Trilha Interpretativa como metodologia de ensino de Geografia: análise de mudanças na paisagem do Parque do Sábia, Uberlândia-MG

Abstract

The use of interpretive trails as a teaching methodology for Geography, based on the study of changes in the landscape of Parque do Sabiá, in Uberlândia-MG, is the central focus of this work, which was developed with a foundation in the articulation between theory and practice in the area of Geography teaching. It deals with the presentation of a didactic proposal for the elaboration of an interpretive trail with four observation points, using historical and current photographs to compare urbanization processes, environmental changes, and human interventions in the urban space over the decades. This proposal stemmed from an extension project carried out with a class of 6th-grade elementary school students, consisting of theoretical classes before and after a field trip to the park and a visit with the students to the park, with the main objective of teaching them to develop analyses of the transformations of the park's landscape and surroundings, especially in relation to the social and environmental changes observed in the spaces. The results show that field trips, mediated by the interpretive trail methodology, enhance the teaching-learning process by stimulating systematic observation, critical thinking, and a sense of belonging among students in relation to the lived space. It is concluded that the pedagogical use of visits to urban green areas, such as Parque do Sabiá, constitutes an effective strategy for teaching Geography, contributing to the formation of critical and conscious individuals aware of contemporary socio-environmental dynamics.