Relevance of the environmental issue from of basic cycle curriculum in the Panajachel micro-basin, Sololá

Abstract

PROBLEM: lack of knowledge of how the curriculum approach of the environmental issue is carried out in the Institutes of the medium Level of cycle basic of the Panajachel micro-watershed, which is located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of Sololá. OBJECTIVE: determine the relevance in the curriculum approach of the environmental issue within the Panajachel micro-basin, Sololá. METHOD: qualitative approach, grounded theory design, descriptive in scope, the type of sample was non-probabilistic for convenience, contained in 64 people. RESULTS: it was possible to establish through the focus groups and interviews that the different actors consider that the environmental issue should be contemplated within the curriculum, however, when relating it to the relevance that it is having, it was deduced that in the educational centers activities are carried out inside and outside the classroom, taking into account the current curriculum, but they consider that the topics lack contextualization and appropriation. CONCLUSION: it was possible to establish that the relevance is not adequate, to do it correctly it should respond to the needs of the context (cultural, environmental, social, among others), at the same time the characteristics are not considered. It is important to indicate that in the Panajachel micro-watershed there are characteristics and needs to respond that are specific and special to the area, due to the events and where it is located geographically.