%0 Journal Article
%T REFLECTIONS ON RESEARCH PROCESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
%A Mayla Willik Valenti
%J Entrever : Revista das Licenciaturas
%D 2011
%I Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
%R http://www.incubadora.ufsc.br/index.php/entrever/issue/view/338
%X This paper presents some reflections about the research process in environmental education, driven by a look back on my own master¡äs degree work. The paper is divided in three main themes that I consider fundamental in this discussion: the choice of the theoretical background, the methodological procedures and ethical aspects. Regarding the choice of the theoretical background I discuss the need for research¡äs internal coherence and the possibility of constructing bridges between different paradigms or theories. Subsequently I approach the difficulties related to categorizations, classifications and systematizations, which are common procedures in environmental education research and I suggest a way to remedy these difficulties by working with the Critical Communicative Methodology. Moreover, I reflect on a perceived incoherence in my research: the fact that I have not dialogued with the environmental educators that were involved in the context I studied, while at the same time advocating the need of dialogue and participation in their educative practice. Finally, I discuss the ethic aspects of the research and the great responsibility of the researchers work. Therefore, I argue that it must be based in a constant action-reflection attitude.
%K research coherence
%K Environmental Education
%K Critical Communicative Methodology
%K researchers¡ä responsibility.
%U http://www.incubadora.ufsc.br/index.php/EntreVer/article/view/1210/1456