The concept of waste within the framework of sustainable development through the analysis of the secondary education curriculum

Abstract

El propósito general era analizar la referencia al concepto de desechos (estrechamente relacionado con el desarrollo sostenible en el marco de la educación ambiental) en el reglamento que normaliza la Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria. Se realizó un diseño de investigación cualitativa basado en un análisis estadístico descriptivo. Se ha establecido un sistema de categorías. Se analizaron las diferentes materias en las que se enseña el concepto de residuo, los contenidos propuestos y el enfoque que se da al concepto. El concepto de residuo apareció en diferentes expresiones, que fueron los indicadores de este estudio. Los resultados revelan que la legislación vigente, tanto nacional como regional, da muy poca relevancia a este concepto. Aunque la normativa ofrece oportunidades en la educación para estudiar este concepto, es insuficiente e incompleta en este sentido. Estos resultados nos permiten afirmar que no se fomenta el estudio del concepto de desecho en la etapa escolar.

The overall purpose was to analyze the reference to the concept of waste (closely related to sustainable development within the framework of environmental education) in the regulation that standardizes Compulsory Secondary Education. A qualitative research design was carried out based on a descriptive statistical analysis. A system of categories has been established. The different subjects in which the concept of waste is taught, the contents proposed and the approach that is given to the concept were analyzed. The concept of waste appeared in different expressions, which were the indicators of this study. The results reveal that the current legislation, both national and regional, gives very little relevance to this concept. Although the regulations offer opportunities in education to study this concept, it is insufficient and incomplete in this regard. These results allow us to affirm that the study of the concept of waste in the school stage is not encouraged.